# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012320188` · 08/10/2001 · Elkhart County Gravel, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barney C  Beer
- **Operator:** Elkhart County Gravel, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1202021](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202021)
## Narrative

MINER WAS GETTING READY TO LUBRICATE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. WHEN BENDING OVER TO PICK OF THE GREASE HE WAS STRICKEN WITH SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR & OFF WORK 7 DAYS.

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