# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012120011` · 07/24/2001 · Granite Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 232
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Granite Construction Inc
- **Operator:** Granite Construction Company
- **Mine:** [0401807](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401807)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD LEFT SHOVELING DIRT, RETURNED AFTER LIFTING A HOT PLANT SCREEN AND BEGAN SHOVELING AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING TO SHOVELING HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.

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