# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000900046` · 03/17/2000 · Howard Neal Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 22.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barbara M  Bearer
- **Operator:** Howard Neal Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [3606212](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606212)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A TRANSMISSION LEAK ON A D9L BULLDOZER MACHINE #283, WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE SITE CONDITIONS WERE COLD, FROZEN, & SUNNY.

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