# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111240008` · 02/28/2011 · Legacy Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 132
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Legacy Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [4608870](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608870)
## Narrative

Employee alleges he sprained/strained his back getting out of a dozer on 02/28/11.  No company accident report was submitted.  Employee began missing work on 03/28/11.  Employee did not file Worker's Comp. claim until 04/12/11.  Injury was questionable.  Brick street ruled the claim compensable 05/03/11.  Therefore, we are now reporting.

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