# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011700009` · 06/08/2001 · Eureka Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred W  Kirk
- **Operator:** Eureka Stone Company
- **Mine:** [0301754](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301754)
## Narrative

WAS PROCEEDING TO REMOVE STONE FROM ROCK SPLITTING MACHINE WHEN INCIDENT OCCURED. LOWER BACK WENT OUT, COULDN'T LIFT AT THAT MOMENT. VERY SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK, ALSO PAIN SHOOTING DOWN LEGS

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