# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050530013` · 02/04/2005 · Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 127
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4800997](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800997)
## Narrative

Employee stated he had a sore back prior to the day he was moving CO2 bottles on 2/4/04, but alleges his back happened to get worse on this date.  Diagnosis is low back strain.  Given prescription medication and restricted duty.  Employee did not make supervisor aware of medical treatment until 2/8/05.

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