# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172720020` · 09/19/2017 · Oak Grove Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **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:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC
- **Operator:** Oak Grove Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [0100851](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100851)
## Narrative

EE was removing a slider on the 18 east section when EE felt a strain to lower back. EE proceeded to go to get a grease gun to grease the miner, and upon returning the grease gun, EE's back pain became more intense. EE informed the section foreman that EE needed to seek medical help for back strain.

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