# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040820079` · 02/18/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 115
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4605295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605295)
## Narrative

AN ALLEGED ILLNESS CASE WAS FILED ON 02/18/04 THAT APPEARS TO HAVE NO NEXUS BETWEEN WORK AND THE SUGGESTED ALLEGED ILLNESSES. ...THIS 7000-1 FORM FILED TO ABATE THE CITATION #7224600 UNDER PROTEST AND TO RESERVE THE RIGHT FOR FURTHER APPEAL AS WARRANTED.  THE EE STATED ON 03/26/04 THAT HE LIFTED ON METAL AND RECEIVED AN INJURY TO HIS LOW BACK.

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