# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000730125` · 02/26/2000 · Meridian
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Meridian Aggregates Company LP
- **Operator:** Meridian
- **Mine:** [0301614](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301614)
## Narrative

STRAINED LOWER BACK MOVING A STEEL PIN WEIGHING ABOUT 75 POUNDS FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER. THE PIN HAD OIL ON IT AND EE WAS HOLDING IT WITH BOTH HANDS AWAY FROM HIS BODY CAUSING LOWER BACK STR AIN.

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