# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220183470006` · 12/11/2018 · Yavapai County Public Works
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Yavapai County - AZ
- **Operator:** Yavapai County Public Works
- **Mine:** [0203363](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203363)
## Narrative

While greasing a 966 loader, the operator reached to grease an upper fitting and felt a pull in the mid back. The area was clear of debris, the weather was clear and sunny and dry.

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