# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012640042` · 07/20/2001 · Graymont (WI) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cutler Magner Company
- **Operator:** Graymont (WI) LLC
- **Mine:** [4700587](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700587)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED ON 8-27-01 THAT HE HAD STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK ON 7-20-01, WHILE LIFTING AND STACKING PIPES AND STEEL ALONGSIDE OF THE WAREHOUSE. THE EE STATED HE DID NOT REALIZE HE HAD STRAINED H IMSELF UNTIL THAT EVENING AND NEXT MORNING. HE DID NOT THINK TI WAS SERIOUS SO HE DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL HE WENT TO HIS DR. ON 8-27-01.

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