# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052130030` · 07/18/2005 · Briar Hill Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 7.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank  Waller
- **Operator:** Briar Hill Stone Company
- **Mine:** [3303259](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3303259)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING A SEAT IN A 988B CAT LOADER. HE HAD REMOVED THE BOLTS AND WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE SEAT FROM WITHIN THE CAB. AS HE DID SO, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

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