# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172050001` · 06/07/2017 · Rockwell Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 158
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Rockwell Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4605295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605295)
## Narrative

Employee stated employee and another employee were removing a bearing from the top of the load out. As employee pulled on the bearing employee felt pain in employee's middle back. This resulted in a back strain and lost work days. The employee began missing work on 7/11/17. 

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