# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110970017` · 03/24/2011 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 318
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Mountain Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1517234](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517234)
## Narrative

Employee had been having issues with his lower back which were not attributed to a particular work activity.  Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with degenerative disk desease in his lower back.  He began missing work on 3/24/2011 to begin receiving treatment for his condition.

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