# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110420017` · 02/02/2011 · Kentucky Fuel Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **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:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James C  Justice II
- **Operator:** Kentucky Fuel Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519475)
## Narrative

Victim was changing the cutting edge on a 475 Komatsu dozer.  The cutting edge slipped and he caught it to prevent it from falling.   His lower back started hurting later. He went to Pikeville Medical Center ER on Feb. 4th.   Employee still off work as of this date.

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