# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083050041` · 10/15/2008 · Base Rock Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vernon J  Bauman
- **Operator:** Base Rock Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2302182](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302182)
## Narrative

Changing the oxygen tank. It slipped out of his hands and when he grabbed it while it was falling, he strained his lower abdomen.

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