# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000310022` · 01/14/2000 · Miller Brothers Construction Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 110
- **Mine experience:** 4.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert W  Miller; Dean  Miller
- **Operator:** Miller Brothers Construction Inc
- **Mine:** [1516606](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516606)
## Narrative

EE WAS TARPING HIS TRUCK(AUTOMATIC TARPER) AND THE TARP BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE TARP FRAME. HE REACHED UP TO UNTANGLE THE TARP AND FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK (14TH). THE PAIN B ECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL HE BEGAN LOSING TIME (24TH).

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