# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232050005` · 07/11/2023 · Luminant Mining 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 205
- **Mine experience:** 8.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vistra Energy
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4104586](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104586)
## Narrative

Employee claims they hurt their back while pulling up a post. The mine operator has not conclusively determined whether the employee's injury is an occupational injury. The injury remains under review by workers comp carrier.

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