# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002930004` · 10/09/2000 · Hanson Aggregates West Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **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:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates West Inc
- **Mine:** [3401436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401436)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING PIN OUT OF DREDGE LADDER WHICH WEIGHED APPROX 10 LBS TURNED TO LAY IT DOWN,AND SAID HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

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