# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020630118` · 02/21/2002 · Wysong Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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 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:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 6.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carroll E  Wysong; John D  Wysong
- **Operator:** Wysong Stone Company
- **Mine:** [3300172](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3300172)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASKED TO GO TO SHIPPING/PLANT AREA TO SHOW LOADER OPERATOR WHAT ROCK TO LOAD ON CUSTOMER'S TRUCK & RETURN TO OFFICE. EE DECIDE TO HELP MOVE TREADS & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK- HE DIDN'T NOT IFY EMPLOYER TIL 2/22 @ 12:00 P.M.

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