# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100770025` · 03/12/2010 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

Five miners were connecting pipe together on the ground. They then lifted the one continuous piece overhead to hang from the roof. This employee was the tallest and probably endured the bulk of the weight. He complains of neck pain. On 3/13/2010 he was seen by a dr and put on light duty. MSHA restricted duty 3/15/2010

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