# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042750040` · 08/05/2004 · Webster County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 4.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Webster County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502132](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502132)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING AN ELECTRICAL Y-BOX INTO THE BACK OF HIS DIESEL RIDE. WHILE LIFTING THE BOX, HE STRAINED HIS BACK & NECK. HE WENT TO THE DR & XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE. HE CON'T TO HAVE PROBLEMS & THE PAIN GOT WORSE. HE HAD AN MRI THAT SHOWED BULGED DISK & THE DR TOLD HIM TO TAKE OFF WORK ON 9/24/04 AND STAY OFF UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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