# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012250165` · 07/24/2001 · Williams Construction
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Travel 
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hank E  Williams; Stephanie  Williams
- **Operator:** Williams Construction
- **Mine:** [0502505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502505)
## Narrative

ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING THE WORK SITE AFTER HIS SHIFT CARRYING HIS LUNCH BOX/ICE CHEST. HE LOST HIS GRIP AND ATTEMPTED TO SET IT DOWN ON A CONVEYOR UNDERCARRIAGE TO HIS LEFT, HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE TURNED LEFT TO SET THE ICE CHEST DOWN. HE IS RECEIVING A PHYSICAL THERAPY AND CONTINUING TO WORK. HE IS NOT DOING ANY LIFTING. THERAPY FOR 2-3 WEEKS.

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