# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251490027` · 05/24/2025 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn Inc
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling fuel hose and twisted to get slack in the hose so the nozzle could be hooked to the piece of equipment to be fueled. When the employee twisted this caused pain to the lower left abdomen. The employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation and not allowed to return for their next scheduled shift on 5/25/25 but given a full release to return to work on 5/26/25.

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