# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100290028` · 01/13/2010 · Green Hill Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 133
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Laird T  Orr Jr.
- **Operator:** Green Hill Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1519186](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519186)
## Narrative

EE was changing grease barrel-120lb. can on auger. EE lifted grease pump out of empty barrel and felt something pull in his back. This EE has a history of back problems pre-employment. He has had back surgery and should not of been lifting anything that heavy.

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