# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030700005` · 02/24/2003 · Copperas Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary D  Spurlock
- **Operator:** Copperas Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4608048](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608048)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING PUMPS AS PART OF HIS REG. JOB. HE FOUND ONE PUMP LAYING ON ITS SIDE. HE PICKED THE PUMP UP TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION, AS HE WAS DOING THIS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. HE FINI SHED THE SHIFT & WENT TO THE DR. THE NEXT DAY.

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