# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002490084` · 08/29/2000 · Tennessee Asphalt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W T  Ratliff Jr; Donna R  Mc Allister
- **Operator:** Tennessee Asphalt Company
- **Mine:** [4001292](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001292)
## Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING A TRAVEL MOTOR IN GEARBOX OF DRAGLINE, LIFTED MOTOR AND STRAINED BACK.

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