# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021010010` · 03/29/2002 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200329)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE ROLLING DRAG CHAINS ON THE BUCKET OF A 1370 DRAGLINE. THEY WERE HOOKING UP THE DRAG CHAIN CLEVIS AND WHILE LIFTING THE CLEVIS PIN INTO POSITION, EE HURT HIS BACK. THE PIN WAS 6"" IN DIA BY 18"" LONG AND WEIGHS ABOUT 150 LBS. TWO EE'S LIFTED THE PIN FROM THE GROUND TO THE SHOULDER LEVEL. EE'S SHOULD HAVE USED AVAILABLE BOOM TRUCK. 1ST DAY MISSED 4-3-02.

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