# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083170033` · 11/10/2008 · Cherokee Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Water truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Five J's LLC
- **Operator:** Cherokee Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0103292](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103292)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling on the discharge end of a water pump and felt a pull in his lower back.

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