# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032320014` · 08/14/2003 · Surface Minerals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth L  Stacy
- **Operator:** Surface Minerals Company
- **Mine:** [4407061](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407061)
## Narrative

THE END OF THE AUGER HAD BROKEN OFF ON THE HIGHWALL MINER AND THE EE GOT INTO THE BASE FRAME AND LIFTED THE END OUT. THE END WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 POUNDS.

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