# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151700008` · 06/16/2015 · Solar Sources Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 5.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1202374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202374)
## Narrative

Employee had just pulled his powder truck under the powder bin to reload. The powder truck was parked in a rut requiring him to step a little higher to the first step. The employee then felt pain in his groin area. The employee continued to work the rest of the shift and returned the next day but the pain increased so he went to get it checked.

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