# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042650026` · 09/08/2004 · 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:** Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

A NEW REGULATOR WAS BUILT TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED REGULATOR. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER THE DAMAGED REGULATOR WAS KNOCKED OUT HE WAS MOVING THE MATERIAL AND STACKING ON THE RIB TO CLEAR A WALKWAY. AS HE PICKED UP A BLOCK HE TURNED TO STACK ON THE RIB WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK.

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