# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030170055` · 12/09/2002 · Hignite Processing Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 12.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Hignite Processing Company
- **Mine:** [1510212](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1510212)
## Narrative

AS EE WAS FUELING DOZER, HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS BACK WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF.

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