# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062070058` · 07/15/2006 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1518823](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518823)
## Narrative

Employee was installing test fittings in a wheel loader when he felt pain in the right side of his back. He initially thought he was getting a kidney stone. The pain continued to get worse throughout the remainder of the weekend.

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