# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081990041` · 07/05/2008 · Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elkhorn Goldfields  LLC
- **Operator:** Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [2401769](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401769)
## Narrative

EE was setting light plants up for the night mine crew. He was attempting to attach Q15 light plant to his pickup, light plant jack was to low so EE attempted tp lift the light plant onto his truck hitch. In doing so he strained his lower back, he went to Dr 7/8/08 and was placed in light duty.

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