# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001080131` · 03/17/2000 · Gifford Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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 supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTH RADIATION EFFECT,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gregg  Reisinger
- **Operator:** Gifford Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [1301774](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1301774)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING STEEL PIPE FROM OUTSIDE INTO SHOP. THE STEEL WAS SMALLER PIECES AND EE WAS PICKING THEM UP FROM THE GROUND AND CARRIED THEM BY HAND INTO THE SHOP. HE STRAINED HIS BACK FROM LIFTI NG AND CARRYING THEM.

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