# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002840095` · 10/02/2000 · Fletcher Granite Co LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Cutting machine operator, Ripper, Universal operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** V B  Castellani; Kathleen  Herbert
- **Operator:** Fletcher Granite Co LLC
- **Mine:** [1900008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900008)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF GROUT WHICH WAS NOT THAT BIG OR HEAVY FROM THE ROLLERS, BUT FELT LOWER BACK PAIN AS A RESULT.

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