# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001580040` · 05/30/2000 · Solar Sources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Inc
- **Mine:** [1202189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202189)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO A UNILOADER AND AS HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS BODY TO SIT DOWN IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BCK. THIS RESULTED INA STRAINED LOWER BACK.

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