# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081840001` · 02/05/2008 · Luminant Mining Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Energy Future Holdings Corporation
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4103660](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103660)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a cover over a hauler engine. As he lifted the cover into position, he felt pain in his middle back. His pain increased until his doctor prescribed physical therapy on 7/1/08.

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