# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021830026` · 06/24/2002 · Box B Ent Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BILL C  GOODIN
- **Operator:** Box B Ent Inc
- **Mine:** [3503546](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503546)
## Narrative

EE & A CO-WORKER WERE TIGHTENING LOOSE BOLTS ON CHEEK PLATE. EE LIFTED CHEEK PLATE INTO PLACE & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. HE LIFTED IMPROPERLY.

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