# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220210220017` · 10/16/2020 · Empresas Mundo Real Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 171
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Santiago R  Varela
- **Operator:** Empresas Mundo Real Inc
- **Mine:** [5400447](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400447)
## Narrative

The employee was carrying out daily mechanical work in the workshop area. While repairing the engine of the Excavator 500, they suffered a strain in upper and lower back, while having some pain in legs. With difficulty walking they required the help of colleague to get up and thus notifying the accident to superiors. 

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