# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053010014` · 10/20/2005 · Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 167
- **Mine experience:** 6.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David A  Duff
- **Operator:** Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
- **Mine:** [1503627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1503627)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing up on a Caterpillar 785 Rock Truck to perform some mechanical duties and as he pulled himself up on the ladder he felt a pain in the lower part of his back.  He is scheduled to take physical therapy for a strained muscle in the lower back and is not released to come back to work yet.

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