# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162040023` · 07/13/2016 · BNI Coal, Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 5.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Allete Inc
- **Operator:** BNI Coal, Ltd
- **Mine:** [3200218](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200218)
## Narrative

The D10T Dozer operator was getting out the dozer man basket and went to remove a tiling spade from the basket, The spade was in a slot that holds the spade in place. EE reached over left side and grab the shovel. The shovel got stuck and EE pulled it again and felt something pop in lower back.   

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