# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030970021` · 03/19/2003 · Farco Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Farco Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4102803](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102803)
## Narrative

WHILE OPERATING THE D-11 DOAZER AT THE PALAFOX MINE STARTED TO CLIMB OVER A 2 ST BEARM-EE DID NOT EXPECT THE BERM TO BE THAT STEEP. HE CAME DOWN WITH A JERKING MOTION. HE DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN UNTIL THE FOLLO9WING DAY.

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