# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002760008` · 09/18/2000 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FELT A BURNING SENSATIONIN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE INSTALLING A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER. MEDICAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 9-18-00INDICATES A DISEASE CONDITION OF SPINAL NERVE ROOTS SPURRING AT THE L5 LEVEL.

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