# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030560010` · 01/30/2003 · Triad Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Triad Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4606089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606089)
## Narrative

EE GOT OFF OF DOZER TO MOVE GUARD AND STEP OUT OF ROADWAY. BOLTS HAD BROKEN AND GUARD FELL OFF OF DOZER. ABOUT 1 HR LATER EE STATED BACK WAS HURTING. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-10-03 WHEN AF TER A VISIT TO HEALTH UNIT HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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