# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150620002` · 02/20/2015 · Emerald Processing LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 2.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Emerald Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [4603085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603085)
## Narrative

The employee stated that he and another employee were lifting the clean-up pump guard from the pump and did not realize the guard contained mud. As they lifted it, the additional weight caught him off guard causing a strain to his back. The employee was diagnosed with a strain and did not return to work on his next shift.

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