# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091490018` · 05/22/2009 · Ed Coal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Everett Gordon Justice
- **Operator:** Ed Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [4609285](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609285)
## Narrative

Operator exited excavator to clean tracks with shovel.  Operator claims he felt something like a ""bee sting"" in his lower back while shoveling tracks on the excavator

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