# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090750015` · 02/28/2009 · Eagle Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John M  Potter; Thomas A  Potter
- **Operator:** Eagle Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609174)
## Narrative

Employee tripped entering dozer and caught himself by grabbing handrail to keep from falling. He twisted his left arm.

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