# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010680006` · 02/28/2001 · Meade & Shepherd Coal Co.,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 61
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Talmage D  Meade
- **Operator:** Meade & Shepherd Coal Co.,  Inc
- **Mine:** [1517768](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517768)
## Narrative

CLIMBING UPON THE GRADER AND FELT HIS BACK POP. HE WENT TO DR. 3-1-01 AND HE HAD X RAYS AND WAS REFERRED TO PHYSICIAL THERAPY FOR 2 WEEK BECAUSE OF STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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