# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082740021` · 09/23/2008 · Barney & Dickenson Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert S  Murphy Jr
- **Operator:** Barney & Dickenson Inc
- **Mine:** [3000811](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000811)
## Narrative

Employee is a mechanic who was assembling a motor in a dozer.  He was climbing up and down on stepladder carrying parts and thinks he strained his back and hips.

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