# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002770011` · 09/19/2000 · Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4403010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403010)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SCREEN PEDESTAL INTO POSITION WHILE STANDIN GON AN INCLINE STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. CRANE WAS IN USE, EMPLOYEE DID NOT WAIT FOR MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE.

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