# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062890015` · 06/22/2006 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **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:** 16.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [4101628](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101628)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a transmission. Laying on his back & pushing against the transmission with his feet, he felt a pain through his leg to his toes. He reported his injury on 6/23/06 but declined medical treatment. EE aggravated his back last week, 10/5/06, while working in a cramped & awkward position causing his pain to flare up & on 10/9/06 he asked to seek medical help.

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