# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012880032` · 09/06/2001 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 106
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS EE HAS PERFORMED SEVERAL JOBS AND REPORTED SEVERAL BACK STRAINS AND INJURIES. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT OCCURRED TO EE THAT CAUSED THE ACCUMULATIVE DAMAGE. DATE SHOWN IS DATE OF SURGERY.

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