# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060030054` · 12/18/2005 · American Mining West LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 127
- **Mine experience:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy P  Smith
- **Operator:** American Mining West LLC
- **Mine:** [1518707](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518707)
## Narrative

Injured party tried to throw a 5 gallon can of oil over the unit belt when he twisted his left hip and knee.

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