# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082030017` · 07/17/2008 · Ed Coal Inc
## 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:** 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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Everett Gordon Justice
- **Operator:** Ed Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [4606272](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606272)
## Narrative

Employee stepped off of dozer and pushed the arm of the dozer.  Got pain in lower back.  Employee said he pulled muscle and drove himself from the job.

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