# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140080020` · 12/03/2013 · Pritchard Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andrew B  Jordon
- **Operator:** Pritchard Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608849](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608849)
## Narrative

Employee was removing steel hydraulic tubes when the injury occurred.  He was using a 1/2"" hydraulic air gun.  He was lifting and twisted the tubes over his head to clear from the work area.  He strained his lower back and had to seek treatment.  He missed the following day and returned to work on December 5, 2013.

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