# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150400006` · 01/27/2015 · Heritage Coal Company LLC
## 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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Heritage Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1511012](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1511012)
## Narrative

employee lifted elevator door and felt a sharp pain in his rib area

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