# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091070027` · 04/06/2009 · Midwest Resources 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 314
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary L  Barker; Robert  Hatton
- **Operator:** Midwest Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [1518202](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518202)
## Narrative

D11R operator contacted me by CB approx 11:20 PM stating that he had injured his back climbing on his dozer at worktime (5:30PM). He said the pain had worsened as the shift progressed. I took him to Whitesburg ARH. The x-ray was negative. They said he may have pulled muscle or strain. He was advised to see family doctor on April 7, 2009

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