# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050620023` · 01/06/2005 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. EE ALSO COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN ON 11/17/04 AND 12/17/04 AND ON ALL OCCASIONS THE EE RETURNED TO REGULAR JOB. ON 02/23/05, EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AND THEN ON 03/02/05 EE BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT

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