# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130560018` · 02/19/2013 · White Flame Energy, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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 COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** White Flame Energy, Inc
- **Mine:** [4608632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608632)
## Narrative

Helping change a suspension cylinder on a 785 rock truck. The press kit being used starting to fall and employee caught it out of reflexes and pulled a muscle in his upper back.

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