# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193460009` · 11/25/2019 · Patriot Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 156
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ervin  Stiltner; Keith  Stiltner
- **Operator:** Patriot Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407137](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407137)
## Narrative

EE and the mechanic helper were carrying a gear for the miner planetary. EE stumbled forward and felt pain in lower back. EE was off work with holidays, EE started EE's regular shift on 12/2 stated was still having back pain. Returned to doctor for further evaluation, EE was removed from work starting 12/3/2019 until results from testing.

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