# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060270030` · 01/16/2006 · 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 11.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4606448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606448)
## Narrative

Two employees were in the process of unloading two boxes of metal clamps from the back seat of a SUV to transfer the boxes to a pick up truck so they could be delivered to another location. He slid one of the boxes out, then turned to allow other room to assist him in lifting the box. He thinks the box tilted and the weight of the box shifted, then felt pain in his lower back.

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