# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060610014` · 02/11/2006 · RFI Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ralph L  Wingrove
- **Operator:** RFI Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [3608763](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608763)
## Narrative

Employee was installing the parking brake on a 988B CAT hilift. He had to manually maneuver it around the steering cylinder. In doing so, he strained a muscle in his back. There was no loss work time.

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