# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192620014` · 09/10/2019 · CalPortland Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** CalPortland Company
- **Mine:** [4503374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503374)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to loosen a fuel filter on main tank. While utilizing a step ladder, they twisted their back when the filter loosened and felt something in their back. We took employee to the DR and it was found they had a strained muscle in their back.

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