# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020100028` · 12/04/2001 · Wyandot Dolomite Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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 coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Wolfe
- **Operator:** Wyandot Dolomite Inc
- **Mine:** [3300181](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300181)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN OUR 'OLD TUNNEL' PICKING UP ROCKS THAT HAD FALLEN OFF THE TUNNEL CONVEYOR. AS HE PICKED UP A LARGE ROCK OFF OF THE FLOOR TO PLACE IT BACK ONTO THE IDOL BELT HE STRAINED HIS L OWER BACK. HE HAD HAD A PREEXISTING BACK PROBLEM THAT ORIGINATED FROM A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN OCT 2001. LIFTING OF THE ROCK FURTHER AGGRAVATED HIS CONDITION. LOST TIME DID NOT OCCUR TILL 12/17

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