# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152170004` · 07/20/2015 · Dicaperl Minerals LLC
## 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:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dicalite Management Group LLC
- **Operator:** Dicaperl Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [2901433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901433)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting and welding on to apron of 631 scraper. When lifting the loft sheet of metal twisted back feeling a sharp pain in lower back.

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