# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050030033` · 11/15/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 145
- **Mine experience:** 0.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HELPING SECTION REPAIRMAN MAKE REPAIRS TO RAM CAR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REINSTALL THE PANEL COVER LID, HE TURNED WHILE LIFTING THE PANEL LID, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LOW BACK. CONTINUED TO WORK ALL SCHEDULED SHIFTS UNTIL 12/22/04. STARTED MISSING WORK ON THAT DATE, BECAME A REPORTABLE INJURY ON 12/22/04.

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