# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012530012` · 08/16/2001 · Addington Mining, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 211
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Addington Mining, Inc
- **Mine:** [1518193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518193)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A DRILL MAST. AS HE WAS CLIMBING HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN HIS BACK. PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG. PAIN SHOT AT HOSPITAL. WORKED UNTIL 8/24/01 WHEN PAIN PROGRES SED. BEEN OFF FROM WORK SINCE THEN.

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