# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010780049` · 03/05/2001 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200332](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200332)
## Narrative

EE WAS DOING BUILD-UP WORK ON HITACHI 1800 LOADER TOOTHPOINTS.L HE WAS POSITING A TOOTH POINT 40 LBS ON WAIST HIGH WORK TABLE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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