# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202870016` · 08/18/2020 · Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 74
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaschak Holding Corp
- **Operator:** Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
- **Mine:** [3609401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609401)
## Narrative

Employee was on floor welding plug hole for plates in 777 haul truck box, employee needed more lead so they crawled to suitcase welder, grabbed it with right hand and gave it a yank.

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