# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032020002` · 04/07/2003 · Lodestar Energy, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iracoal Incorporated
- **Operator:** Lodestar Energy, Inc
- **Mine:** [1518015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518015)
## Narrative

EE INJURED BACK WHILE MOVING 60# BOXES FROM STORAGE INTO TRUCK. EE DID NOT NOTIFY SUPERVISOR OR COMPLETE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. EE HAD BACK SURGERY ON 6/30. CO. WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE INJURY WAS WORK RELATED UNTIL 7-14. EE CONTINUED TO WORK ATHIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 6-30-03.

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