# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052310026` · 08/02/2005 · Hoffman Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald R  Hoffman
- **Operator:** Hoffman Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [3606438](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606438)
## Narrative

CAHNGING AIR FILTERS IN THE D10N DOZER. WHILE LIFTING THE NEW FILTER UP TO INSTALL IT, HE SPRAINED HIS BACK. FILTER WEIGHTED APPROX 20-25 LBS

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