# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070780049` · 03/08/2007 · I O Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 95
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Magnum Coal Company
- **Operator:** I O Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608798](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608798)
## Narrative

EE was shoveling tailpiece & bent down to move an old piece of curtain out of the way that had coal on it so he could shove. When EE tugged on the curtain, it was heavier than anticipated and he hurt his lower back.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*