# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021010031` · 03/28/2002 · Greystone Quarries Inc
## 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:** 85
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary L  Weller
- **Operator:** Greystone Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3002794](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002794)
## Narrative

INJURED EE DID NOT REPORT INJUGY TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON THE DAY OR TIME OF INJURY. THE SUPERVISOR GIVEEPPE CATANIA ONLY BECAME P OF THE INJURY WHEN EE CALLED OFF WORK ON 3-21-02 ON THE DAY AFTER THE INJURY. EE WAS APPARENTLY HANDLING SOME HEAVY PIECES OF STONE AT THE STONE SPLITTER AND A STRAINED HIS BACK DURING SHIFT.

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