# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162850026` · 09/30/2016 · Award Development, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashley N  Ward
- **Operator:** Award Development, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608870](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608870)
## Narrative

No hazardous conditions. Employee twisted while entering excavator and felt pain in back.

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