# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083250003` · 11/17/2008 · Cotter Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **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:** 8.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Atomics Uranium Resources
- **Operator:** Cotter Corp
- **Mine:** [0501732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0501732)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing a ladder to get to the top of the warehouse roof. Employee was carrying a propane bottle, weighing approximately 35lbs. When placing bottle on roof, he felt something pull in his abdomen.

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