# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003530058` · 11/06/2000 · B & D Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 3.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** M Matt  Durand
- **Operator:** B & D Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [1600865](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600865)
## Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING PARKING LOGS AROUND THE YARD. THEY HAD NEW CHAIN (15 FT) TIED TO THE BUCKET. THE CHAIN LOST ITS SLACK ON ONE SIDE OFTHE BUCKET, SO EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO GET THE RIG HT AMOUNT OF SLACK IN THE CHAIN. WHEN HE STOOD UP IS WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.

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