# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031410016` · 04/29/2003 · Apex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Apex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [1517280](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517280)
## Narrative

TRUCK DRIVER WAS WAITING FOR A LOAD OF COAL. WHEN HE DECIDED TO CLEAN HIS WINDOWS. HE GOT OUT AND CLIMBED ON FUEL TANK AND CLEANED HIS WINDOW AND WAS PROCEEDING TO ENTER HIS TRUCK BY SWINGIN G HIMSELF AROUND THE DOOR BY GRABBING THE DOOR HANDLE AND HAND HOLD APPARENTLY PULLING AN ALREADY TENDER MUSCLE AND CAUSING A LOT OF PAIN IN HIS BACK

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