# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012120050` · 07/16/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 14.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4606448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606448)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DOING NORMAL WORK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE EMPLOYEE WORKS WEEKENDS, FINISHED HIS REGULAR SHIFT AND DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 7-21-01. EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK INJURY.

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