# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021580040` · 04/06/2002 · Fred Weber Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 19.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred Weber, Inc.
- **Operator:** Fred Weber Inc
- **Mine:** [2300036](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300036)
## Narrative

EE AND COWORKER WERE INSTALLING 65 LB WEAR LINERS IN A UNIVERSAL IMPACTOR. EE TWISTED BODY WITH THE LOAD FOR PLACEMENT. DURING TWISTING MOVEMENT, HE EXPERIENCED PULL TO LOW BACK. INCIDENT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR ON MONDAY, 4-8-02. AFTER DISCUSSION, THEY ELECTED TO RECEIVE TREATMENT FROM CHIROPRACTOR.

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