# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240300001` · 01/08/2024 · Payne & Dolan Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt  Bechthold
- **Operator:** Payne & Dolan Inc
- **Mine:** [4700060](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4700060)
## Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance on a turbine pump. While removing a 25lbs. coupler they felt a tweak in lower back. Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a strain. On 01/22/2024 we received notice that the employee was referred to PT. 

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