# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013230121` · 11/13/2001 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

WHILE LOADING AN EMPTY WOODEN PALLET ONTO A TRAILER, THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN THE PALLET HUNG ON THE SIDE RAIL OF THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER AND PALLET WERE INSIDE ON A CONCRETE FLOOR. THE LIFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 18"" TO CLEAR THE RAILBUT THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO WAIT FOR HELP TO LOADTHE PALLET RESULTING IN A STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

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