# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000970028` · 04/05/2000 · Tarmac Florida Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tarmac Plc
- **Operator:** Tarmac Florida Inc
- **Mine:** [0800635](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800635)
## Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTING TO WORK IN THE MORNING. HE WAS PUSHING THE WORK BOAT, USED TO ACCESS THE DREDGE, AWAY FROM THE SHORE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

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