# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021680077` · 06/05/2002 · Chevron Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 26.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Chevron Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4800086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800086)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD WATER TRUCK. WYHEN HE TRIED TO OPEN VALVE TO LET WATER FLOW IT WOULD NOT OPEN. EE THEN JUMPED UP TO GRAB ROPE ON VALVE TO PUT ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON ROPT, ATTEMPTING TO FREE STUCK VALVE. WHEN VALVE CAME LOOSE, EE HIT GROUND (LANDING ON HIS FEE) AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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