# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020720015` · 03/04/2002 · Decker Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 86
- **Mine experience:** 17.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
- **Operator:** Decker Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2400839](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400839)
## Narrative

ON MONDAY, MARCH 4TH EE WAS INVOLVED IN MOVING A DRILL ON THE R-85 LOWBOY. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A RAMP EXTENSION THAT WEIGHED 70 LBS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. LATER IN THE WEEK HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SEVERE BACK & LEG PAIN.

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