# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001040041` · 03/05/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 23.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DRAGGING A 30 HORSEPOWER DE-WATERING PUMP TO THE BACK OF THE SUMP AT CROSSCUT #30. HE HAD MOVED THE PUMP 3' TO 4' WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS IS BEING REPOR TED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS (REPEATED TRAUMA)DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PREVIOUS BACK INJURIES. IT WAS NOT UNTIL 4-3-00 THAT MEDICAL INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED TO CONCLUDE THIS INVESTIGATION.

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