# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010190084` · 05/09/2000 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 2.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS LIFTING LARGE WOOD BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK REGULAR DUTIES OVER TIME. THE INJURY WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A RUPTURE DISK. THE EE UNDERWENT SURGE RY ON JANUARY 10, 2001, TO REPAIR THIS INJURY. THIS WAS THE FIRST DAY OF MEDICAL TREATMENT AND THE FIRST DAY MISSED A RESULT OF THE INJURY.

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