# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081830037` · 04/18/2008 · Spartan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608738](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608738)
## Narrative

On 4-18-08 EE ceased work & went to ER w/back pain. Referred to chiropractor, he was dx'd w/a simple spasm & released to return to work. EE was placed in a different position soon after. He later went to a chiropractor & was sent for MRI on 5-4-08. Results were interpreted as degenerative. He worked till 6-9-08. At that point he had a dr slip stating unable to perform job

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