# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211870009` · 06/24/2021 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 119
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1601031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601031)
## Narrative

The employee had exited backhoe to help make a pipe connection and was in the process of remounting the machine. After placing right foot on the step, the employee used the grab handles and right leg to step left leg onto the track. When this happened, the employee felt something pull in right leg. 

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