# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020380064` · 01/28/2002 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 5.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1516470](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1516470)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING LOADING RAMP OF MINE BUGGY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

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