# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052940010` · 10/10/2005 · Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steven R  Mullins
- **Operator:** Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc
- **Mine:** [4609070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609070)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a tire on a truck. He lifted the flat, muddy tire to place it in the back of the truck, when he felt strained in the back and groin area.  The condition worsened as the day when on.

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