# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091280028` · 03/03/2009 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4609055](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609055)
## Narrative

The employee complained of back pain after lifting and turning and doing normal work of a scoop operator on March 3. He continued to work through April 27th without incident.  He began missing work on April 28th due to back pain. He has a history of back problems. This is an occupational illness from repetitive motion trauma.

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