# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002760006` · 08/21/2000 · Barber & Sons Aggregate
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barber & Sons Company
- **Operator:** Barber & Sons Aggregate
- **Mine:** [2301889](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301889)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO SERVICE THE 980 LOADER TO GET TO THE ENGINE YOU HAVE TO PULL OPEN FENDERS. IN PULLING ON ONE OF THE FENDERS HE HURT HIS BACK. 2 WEEKS LATER HE COULD NOT WORK.

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