# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002730019` · 09/20/2000 · Mesa Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward C  Levy Jr
- **Operator:** Mesa Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [0201941](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201941)
## Narrative

WHILE HELPING INSTALL ROLLERS IN A SCREEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED OUT OF ITS KEEPER. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED TO CATCH IT AND STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

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