# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082460090` · 08/21/2008 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Draftsman, Surveyor/Transit work supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Employee was going under a curtain while attempting to carry a ladder, bag, hilti gun and while attempting to lift up on the curtain he claims to have strained his back. Cause of injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor. PPE (back support not worn) could be a factor; miner attitude a factor; mining equip/systems not a factor.

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