# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042170032` · 07/19/2004 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 18.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A STAINLESS PLATE UNDER THE WASHER COAL SCREENS IN THE PREP. PLANT. WITH NOT MUCH ROOM TO WORK IN THIS AREA, THE EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING DOWN AND PUSHING THE PLATE UP. HE DIDN'T FEEL ANY DISCOMFORT UNTIL HE FINISHED WELDING THE PLATE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 7/20/04; LOWER BACK STRAIN.

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