# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012180065` · 06/13/2001 · Eastern Mingo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 229
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Eastern Mingo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4605978](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4605978)
## Narrative

EE BENT OVER TO PULL BATTER CHARGER ONTO ROCK DUSTER AND HURT BACK. HE HAS HISTORY OF BACK INJURY AND HAS BEEN COMPENSATED FOR IT. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7/30/01.

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