# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011980045` · 05/02/2001 · 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:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 244
- **Mine experience:** 32.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD BAGS OF ROCK DUST. HE UNLOADED 4 PALLETS OF DUST OFF A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE STARTED TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE SAID THAT HE HAD PAST HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. PLEASE NOTE: EE HAD A MRI ON 7-3-2001. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK AFTER VACATION PERIOD WHICH ENDED ON 7-9-01.

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