# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000830066` · 03/11/2000 · Prospect Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald C Emich
- **Operator:** Prospect Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [3600074](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600074)
## Narrative

EMP WAS KNEELING UNDER DUMP TRK. HE PICKED UP PUMP (APPROX 75 LBS) AND LIFTED OVERHEAD TO INSTALL ON TRK. WEIGHT OF PUMP FORCED EMP TO LOWER AND RE-LIFT. STRAINED BACK DURING RE-LIFT.

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