# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072220028` · 08/06/2007 · Jamieson Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James Larry  Jamieson
- **Operator:** Jamieson Construction Company
- **Mine:** [1510042](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1510042)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a motor in an auger that required heavy lifting and tugging.  The next day a knot appeared on the left side of the employee's back along with a lot of pain and discomfort.

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