# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011490110` · 05/17/2001 · Grand Rapids Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dykema LP
- **Operator:** Grand Rapids Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [2002523](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002523)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON A WELDER, HE FELT HE REINJURED HIS BACK AFTER A FEW DAYS IT DIDN'T GET ANY BETTER SO HE SAW HIS DOC WHO SENT HIM TO A SPECIALIST. WENT TO DOC 5-24-01. OFF WORK UNTIL NEXT APPO INTMENT 6-4-01.

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