# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012110010` · 07/23/2001 · Tilcon Connecticut 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:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon Connecticut Inc
- **Mine:** [0600677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600677)
## Narrative

WHILE ASCENDING LADDER TO GET INTO TRUCK EMPLOYEE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK WHILE AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER. TAKEN TO THE E.R. SAME DAY AND WAS RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY AND BEGAN TO HAVE DISCOMFORT AGAIN 7-26-01. SOUGHT TREATMENT AND WAS TAKEN OUT OF WORK.

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