# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200270032` · 01/16/2020 · The Ohio County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Rock duster
- **Activity:** Rock dust machine
- **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:** 189
- **Mine experience:** 10.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee was rock dusting on 7 Belt, and while pulling the dust hose back, they twisted wrong, causing a sprain/strain injury to lower back area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor. 

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