# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143520019` · 12/16/2014 · Luminant Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Energy Future Holdings Corporation
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4104964](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104964)
## Narrative

Employee arrived for work and was entering the shift change building. He did not raise his foot high enough for the next step and stumbled but did not fall.  He was using the handrails while ascending the steps and caught himself from falling.  When he caught himself from falling his lower back began to hurt.

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