# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022050012` · 07/18/2002 · The Quapaw Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert L  Childress; Donald B  Childress
- **Operator:** The Quapaw Co
- **Mine:** [3401273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401273)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A 55 LB BOX OF EXPLOSIVES WITH ONE HAND & AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

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