# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063560088` · 12/05/2006 · Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 131
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David A  Duff
- **Operator:** Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
- **Mine:** [1516883](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516883)
## Narrative

Employee notified company on 12/14/06 that he injured his back on 12/5/06 climbing on or off a D9L bulldozer. He went to doctor and had an MRI done. Test show ruptured disk in lower back. Doctor is saying surgery is necessary.

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