# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003250116` · 08/22/2000 · Cold Spring Granite 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:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patrick  Alexander
- **Operator:** Cold Spring Granite Company
- **Mine:** [0400232](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400232)
## Narrative

THE PORTABLE DRILL IS HEAVY AND EMPLOYEE MOVED IT BY PICKING IT UP HIMSELF. SINCE IT IS SO HEAVY IT SHOULD BE MOVED WITH THE CRANE IN ORDER TO KEEP A WORKER FROM STRAINING HIMSELF.

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