# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041110016` · 02/04/2004 · Big Horn County Road & Bridge
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Big Horn County-Wy
- **Operator:** Big Horn County Road & Bridge
- **Mine:** [4801481](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801481)
## Narrative

EE CLIMBED ONTO BUMPER, REACHED FOR BATTERY OVER THE TAIL GATE, WHILE LIFTING ABOUT A 25-30 LB BATTERY CHARGER, PULLED A BACK MUSCLE & FELL ON THE GROUND ABOUT 30"", 2 1/2 FEET. TOOK HIM INTO THE HOSPITAL & WAS TOLD HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

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