# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170860016` · 02/10/2017 · HC&D, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 27.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pohaku Paa LLC
- **Operator:** HC&D, LLC
- **Mine:** [5100019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100019)
## Narrative

EE saw co-worker at Screen 15 with the hood opened 3/4 of the way.  The hood was blocked by screens stacked in front of it. In an attempt to lay the hood flat, EE crouched under the hood to lift/push screens out of the way and ee felt pain in lower back thereafter. Pain did not go away, EE out on injury from 3/15/17 and sought medical attention on 3/17/17. 

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