# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120740016` · 02/07/2012 · Dixie Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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:** 349
- **Mine experience:** 7.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph T  Bennett
- **Operator:** Dixie Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518643](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518643)
## Narrative

Ee was installing a rear end in a rock truck.  All this pushing and pulling hurt his back.  He can't have an MRI done because of medical reasons, so he doesn't know exactly what is wrong in this low back.  Physical therapy seems to be helping, but its really too early to say.

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