# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030340053` · 01/23/2003 · Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alan  Arthur
- **Operator:** Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301358](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301358)
## Narrative

WHILE LIFTING & RMEOVING AN ENGINE FROM A WATER PUMP THE EE PULLED HIS BACK

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