# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200590028` · 02/02/2020 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 15.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1601031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601031)
## Narrative

On 2/2, employee flipped a metal plate (45#) from track. 45 minutes later, EE reported to Supervisor that EE may have messed back up. EE refused treatment & said was okay twice during the shift. Employee had back surgery last year. The mine received doctor's notes on 2/25 that EE's back doctor blamed pain on employee flipping plate. Employee has a stretched nerve in back. 

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