# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000280029` · 01/07/2000 · Montana Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Montana Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [2400338](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400338)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS PUSHING A HOIST CYLINDER NTO THE BOTTOM PIN OF A 170 TON HAUL TRUCK. AS HE PUSHED HE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK. AS TIME WENT ON PAIN PERSISTED, A TREA TMENT BY A CHIROPRACTOR WAS NECESSARY.

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