# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000870105` · 03/16/2000 · Hempt Brothers Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Max J  Hempt
- **Operator:** Hempt Brothers Inc
- **Mine:** [3600114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600114)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO UNJAM PORTABLE CRUSHER, STRAINED HIS BACK (HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS AT FORMER EMPLOYER). DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 3/23 - REPORTED PROBLEM HAS WORSENED ON 3-24-2000.

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