# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010360075` · 01/20/2001 · Graymont (Pa) Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont (Pa) Inc
- **Mine:** [3600263](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600263)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO KEEP THE BELTS RUNNING IN THE COLD SNOWY WEATHER, WHICH WAS KEEPING HIM RUNNING FROM BELT TO BELT AND SHOVELING UP ANY SPILLS. ALL OF THIS CONSTANT RUNNING AND SHOVELING CAUSE D HIM TO OVERWORK HIMSELF RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.

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