# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010800012` · 03/11/2001 · Texas Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Industries
- **Mine:** [1601222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601222)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING 3 CHUNKS FROM PUMP WHILE STANDING ON A 5 GAL BUCKET. HE REMOVED TWO AND FELT BACK POP WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE 3RD. A COMEALONG WAS AVAILABLE BUT HE DID NOT THINK HECOULD WRAP IT AROUND THE CHUNK. STANDING ON BUCKET CAUSED AWKWARD BODY POOSITION. A STAND HAS BEEN BUILT TO REPLACE BUCKET.

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