# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220010040016` · 12/20/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608553](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608553)
## Narrative

WORKING IN AND AROUND COAL FOR 32 YEARS. THE EE HAS A DEGENERATIVE DISC IN HIS BACK IN WHICH THE CONDITION PROGRESSIVELY WORSENS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE SAFETY DEPTS. ATT ENTION ON 12-20-00.

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