# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001640025` · 05/23/2000 · T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
## 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:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608694](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608694)
## Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC IN LOW COAL, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT AND CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 5-25-00 AT WHICH TI ME THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

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