# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001240007` · 04/23/2000 · Decker Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
- **Operator:** Decker Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2400839](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2400839)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING #53 COAL HAULER. HE WAS LOADED AND PULLED ACROSS THE TRAPS TO DUMP, WHEN HE PULLED UP ON THE DUMP LEVER WITH HIS LEFT HAND, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER AND LOWER BACK.

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