# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032450118` · 08/21/2003 · Red Bone Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 115
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles D  Lilly
- **Operator:** Red Bone Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4605589](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605589)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH REPLACING A 13 HP FLYGHT PUMP. HE WAS MANHANDLING THE PUMP TO GET IT INTO DEEPER WATER. HE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING FUNNY IN HIS BACK. WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK HE SAID HE WAS HAVING BACK PROBLEMS. HE ATTEMPTED TO WORK SHIFT BUT LEFT AFTER 1 1/2 HOURS.

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