# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072770044` · 09/06/2007 · Damco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Danny  Justice
- **Operator:** Damco LLC
- **Mine:** [1516855](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516855)
## Narrative

Employee was helping install a ripper tooth on miner. He got in scoop bucket to help push tooth in place when he may have re-injured himself from a previous injury.

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