# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001300049` · 05/02/2000 · New Point Stone Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 5.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth T  Wanstrath
- **Operator:** New Point Stone Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1200038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200038)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SCREEN AND HE NOTICED AS HE CONTINUED OT WORK, HIS BACK STIFFENING UP.

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