# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003040126` · 10/18/2000 · West Des Moines Sand Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fisher Enterprises Inc
- **Operator:** West Des Moines Sand Company
- **Mine:** [1300780](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300780)
## Narrative

EE AND ANOTHER WORKER WERE LIFTING A 10 FT LENGTH OF 10 IN RUBBER PIPE. HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN. HE IS WORKING ON A RESTRICTED BASIC WHILE HE SEES A THERAPERT.

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