# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022140042` · 07/24/2002 · Lucky Sand & Gravel Co
## 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 supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bernard  Udelson
- **Operator:** Lucky Sand & Gravel Co
- **Mine:** [3302387](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3302387)
## Narrative

HE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A SCREEN ON THE SAND SCREEN. HE WAS HELPING PULL UP A PUNCH PLATE THAT WEIGHED APPROX 100 POUNDS AND TWISTED OR PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.

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