# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082100038` · 07/18/2008 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 6.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Injury was to have occurred while he was bending over to pick up a water hose on the floor but did not get to pick it up, he claims his back went out. Cause of this injury was overexertion and aggravation of old back problems. Rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment could be a factor (back support), miner attitude a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

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