# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001360115` · 05/03/2000 · Clark Elkhorn Coal Company
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Clark Elkhorn Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1515648](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1515648)
## Narrative

REPAIRING BRAKES ON 16G MOTOR GRADER REMOVED WHEEL GROUP AND AS HE TRIED TO REMOVE SPROCKET FROM TANDEM, THE GEAR SLIPPED FROM INSIDE TO TANDEM MECHANIC GRABBED THE GEAR TO PREVENT HIMSELF FRO M BEING HIT AND THE WEIGHT OF THE GEAR WHEN HE GRABBED IT CAUSED HIS BACK TO BE SPRAINED.

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