# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081220050` · 04/03/2008 · Hoffman Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **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:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald R  Hoffman
- **Operator:** Hoffman Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [3606438](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606438)
## Narrative

He had climbed off the excavator and walked to his truck to get something to drink. He walked back to the excavator and as he was climbing back into his cab, he felt severe pain in his lower back. He saw a dr in the afternoon and came back to work the next day. Since then it has just go on worse and he has to have surgery.

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