# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030410105` · 01/31/2003 · Bandmill Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 2.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Bandmill Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4605086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605086)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP ON HIS DOZER FROM THE LANDING AT THE FUEL AREA. AS EE MADE THE STEP HE SLIPPED STRAINING LOWER BACK. EE WORKED THE NEXT TWO WORK DAYS 2-1-03 EE DID NOT REPORT TO WORK ON 2-3-03.

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