# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061210094` · 04/17/2006 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 193
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE PICKED UP A BOX OF BOLTS FROM THE SUPPLY HOUSE & PUT THEM ON HIS SHOULDER TO CARRY THEM TO THE CAGE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE BOX THE LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & CATCH THE BOX. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. MANAGEMENT HAS DEEMED THIS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ISSUE PLEASE NOTIFY SAFETY.

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