# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012820131` · 09/19/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

DISORDER ASSOC WITH REPEATED TRAUMA: EE ON 9/25/01 REPORTED THAT ON 9/19/01 HE WAS LIFTING AN OMEGA BLOCK & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE STATED THAT ON 9/26/01 HE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK RELATED PROBLEMS THAT INVOLVES DISC HERNIATION & OTHER. MEDICAL REC'D 9/27/01 SHOWS OSTEOARTHRITIC LUMBAR VETERBRAL BODY LIPPING & 7 DIFFERENT BACK CLAIMS FROM PAST EXPERIENCES WORKING IN THE

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