# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012470048` · 08/20/2001 · Dominion Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sunoco, Inc.
- **Operator:** Dominion Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406759)
## Narrative

THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EE WERE CHANGING A TRAM MOTOR ON A SHUTTLE CAR. THE NEW TRAM MOTOR WAS BROUGHT TO THE SHUTTLE CAR IN THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP AND THE EE WAS PUSHING ON THE TRAM MOTOR TO T URN IT AROUND WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB THRU 8-24-01 AND WENT TO A DR AFTER HIS REGULAR SHIFT DUE TO TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB THRU 8/24/01

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