# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002170061` · 07/06/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Change house, Bathing
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 5.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608553](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608553)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON THE BATHHOUSE BENCH. HE BENT OVER TO TAPE HIS PANT LEG AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE VISITED HIS FAMILY DOCTOR AND A X-RAY WAS TAKEN. THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED ARTH RITIS IN THE LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 7/11/00.

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