# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101650002` · 06/03/2010 · Moltan Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cheryl  Followell
- **Operator:** Moltan Company L P
- **Mine:** [4002968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002968)
## Narrative

The subject was helping a co-worker change a bearing on an elevator, he bent over to help lift a reducer and he pulled a muscle in his back.

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