# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003470010` · 11/15/2000 · Western Energy Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Western Energy Company
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING WITH A CONTRACTOR MECHANIC TO INSTALL A DIFFERENTIAL IN A KRESS HAULAGE TRUCK. HE PHYSICALLY LIFTED THE CONTRACTOR MECHANIC IN ORDER TO CHECK A FILTER NUMBER ON THE DIFFERENTIAL . THIS RESULTED IN A BACK STRAIN. OPERATOR WAS UNAWARE HE HAD MEDICAL EVALUATION AND PHYSICAL THERAPY UNTIL DECEMBER 8, 2000.

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