# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040610011` · 02/17/2004 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 334
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

ON 2/17/04 PM SHIFT, THE EE STATED HE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER HANDLING A SINGLE BOX OF RESIN FOR THE RBM.  THE MEDICAL RECEIVED 2/25/04 SHOWS THAT A CHRONIC BACK (PREVIOUS BACK PAIN) FOR COMPRESSION DEFORMITY AND A CASE OF EPIDIDYMITIS (TESTICLE INFECTION ASSOCIATED WITH PROSTATE) WAS AGGRAVATED.  HE HAS MISSED 4 DAYS OF WORK TO DATE.

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