# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011970138` · 07/09/2001 · Randall Transit Mix Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alan Gerald  Brunsvold
- **Operator:** Randall Transit Mix Company
- **Mine:** [1301775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1301775)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ""GRIZZLY"" ROCK SCREENER. ONE LARGE ROCK ROLLED ONTO DRIVING AREA. EMPLOYEE DECIDED THE ROCK WAS NOT TOO HEAVY TO BE LIFTED. HE LIFTED THE PROPER WAY, USING HIS LEGS, BUT HE FELT A SUDDEN STRAIN ON HIS BACK.

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