# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012540138` · 09/04/2001 · US Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** The Heritage Group
- **Operator:** US Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200023)
## Narrative

EE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF BELTING AND THROWING THE BELTING ONTO THE PONTOON BOAT. EE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE RECEIVED A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-1 0-01 WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS.

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