# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071070005` · 04/03/2007 · Homer City Coal Processing Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 93
- **Mine experience:** 29.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CLI International Enterprises Corp
- **Operator:** Homer City Coal Processing Corporation
- **Mine:** [3606475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606475)
## Narrative

Employee was opening the plant elevator door on the 3rd floor by lifting the top-half of the door with his arms and pushing down on the lower half of the door with his foot.  The door jammed, (got tight and hard to open), and the employee felt pain in his lower back.  He has been diagnosed with a back strain.

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