# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050180069` · 01/04/2005 · Aracoma Coal Company, 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:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

EE PICKED UP A BASE LIFT JACK, WEIGHING APPROX 150 LBS. AT THE #73 SHIELD TO PUT BACK ON THE SHIELD PONTOON, EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK BUT CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF SHIFT. EE WENT TO LOGAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ON 1/5/05, WENT TO FAMILY PHYSICIAN 1/10/05, WHOM HAS EE AWAY FROM WORK UNTIL AN MRI IS PERFORMED.

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