# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042990085` · 10/01/2004 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 175
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608808](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608808)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING WITH HOLLOW TOP BLOCKS. HE WAS CARRYING THE BLOCKS APPROXIMATELY 21 FEET. AS HE WAS CARRYING BLOCKS TO PUT THEM IN PLACE, HE TURNED TO PUT THEM DOWN AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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