# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220093270011` · 10/24/2009 · Greater Wise Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 26.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Greater Wise Inc
- **Mine:** [4406084](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406084)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was helping the mechanic change the cutting edges on a dozer blade. He bent over to pick up an air impact wrench. As he picked it up, he felt a sharp pain in his back going down into his left leg. He did not report the injury until 11/09/2009 when he incurred lost work days.

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