# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262240018` · 08/08/2026 · Gibson County Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202388](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202388)
## Narrative

During the unit power move, the employee bent over to set the CM cathead on the ground and felt a sharp pain in their lower back. Employee was seen on 8/10/26 at OA and was placed off work for a suspected lumbar strain.

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