# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102500012` · 08/24/2010 · Blue Mountain Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Portola Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Minerals
- **Mine:** [0404716](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404716)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY UNTIL 8/27/10. WHILE INSTALLING LIFTERS IN SS01, EMPLOYEE WAS LINING UP BOLTS WITH HOLES WHILE PUTTING LIFTER INTO POSITION.  BALANCING THE LIFTERS WHILE LINING THEM UP WAS CHALLENGING, THEY WEIGH ABOUT 80 POUNDS EACH.  IT MADE HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK SORE.

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