# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031470054` · 05/06/2003 · Ember Contracting, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Randy  Gilkerson
- **Operator:** Ember Contracting, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518546](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518546)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A BOOM SWING JACK ON A CUTTER. HE PICKED UP THE SLEEVE TO THE JACK AND TURNED AROUND TO LAY IT DOWN AND STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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