# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033570009` · 12/08/2003 · A & G Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerry W  Wharton
- **Operator:** A & G Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406999](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406999)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE PULLED HIMSELF UP ONTO HIS DOZER BY USING THE GRAB RAILS. HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

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