# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010190090` · 12/09/2000 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE & REPLACE THE DUMP DOOR ARM ON TLR0621. WEIGHT APPROX 35-40 PDS. EE HAD FINISHED THE JOB & WAS CARRYING THE DOOR ARM THAT WAS REMOVED BACK TO TLR0623 WHICH WAS ON TH E SOUTH SIDE OF THE SHOP. EE STEPPED OFF THE CEMENT APRON TO THE GROUND & FELT A HOT TINGLE IN HIS OWER BACK. EE WAS SEEN BY CHIROPRACTOR ON THEFOLLOWING DATES: 12/11, 12/18 & 12/29/00

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