# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050750044` · 09/27/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4605295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605295)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AS HE LIFTED ON A 1/2"" CHAIN TO APPLY AROUND 42"" BELT. HE WAS ASSISTING WITH UNLOADING OF A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT BEING DELIVERED TO PREP PLANT. EE CON'T TO WORK UNTIL 3/8/05. TAKEN OFF WORK 3/9/05 TO HAVE SURGERY TO REPAIR HPN L4-5. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/9/05

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