# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003250122` · 11/04/2000 · Sunny Ridge Mining Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 110
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Sunny Ridge Mining Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [1517960](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517960)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD A PRE-EXISTING PROBLEM WITH HIS BACK. HE WAS TALKING ON THE PHONE IN HIS PICK UP TRUCK WHEN HE PASSED OUT. (BLACKED OUT DUE TO BACK PAIN) HE RECENTLY MOVED SOME LIGHT PLANTS AND WATER PUMPS WHICH AGGRAVATED HIS EXISTING INJURY.

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