# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050750020` · 03/09/2005 · Eastern Associated 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:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 28.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EE STATED EE WAS LIFTING A METRIC BOLT BIN OFF OF THE TOP OF THE TOOL CAR. EE TWISTED TO PUT IT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THE BIN WAS APPROX 4' OFF THE GROUND AND WEIGHED AROUND 40 POUNDS

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