# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012320014` · 08/07/2001 · Sterling Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Boone Trust, Samuel A.B. (Alex) Boone Trustee
- **Operator:** Sterling Materials
- **Mine:** [1518068](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518068)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A 16' DRILL STEEL WHICH WAS STUCK IN THE HEADING WHICH RESULTED IN LOWER BACK LUMBAR STRAIN. ORIG DR REPORT STATED EE WAS TO RETURN TO WORK 8-13-01 ON 8-15-01. HE R ETURNED TO DR AND WAS TOLD TO BE OFF WORK UNTIL 8-22-01.

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