# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042710065` · 09/13/2004 · Saga Exploration Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gregory G  Austin
- **Operator:** Saga Exploration Company
- **Mine:** [2600078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600078)
## Narrative

WHILE PULLING A NYLON STRAP AROUND A 55 GALLON OIL DRUM, EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THERE WERE NO RESTRICTIONS HOLDING STRAP. HE JUST BENT OVER THE WRONG WAY.

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