# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033230005` · 10/27/2003 · Montana Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 3.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Montana Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [2400338](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400338)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING UP OLD PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRIC MOTORS. DURING THE SHIFT EE NOTICED THAT HIS BACK WAS GETTING SORE AND VERY STIFF. HE STATED THAT HE HAD SORE NACKS IN THE PAST. EE WENT TO PHYSICIAN AND MISSED 3 SHIFTS.

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