# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030980016` · 03/15/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 28.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

OPERATING A FORK LIFT IN THE SUPPLY YARD, WHEN STEPPING OUT OF THE CAB ONTO THE GROUND, EXPERIENCED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT TO HIS LOW BACK. PAIN CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE SHIFT. THE EE HAS A HISTO RY OF LOW BACK PROBLEMS.

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