# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022310055` · 08/09/2002 · Blount Springs Materials Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert Fulton  Heatherly
- **Operator:** Blount Springs Materials Co Inc
- **Mine:** [0103199](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103199)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE (MINER) WAS INVOLVED IN A ROCK TRUCK ACCIDENT RESULTING IN $200 +/- DAMAGE TO TRUCK PROMPTING A DRUG TEST. UPON NOTICE THAT HE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO TAKE A DRUG TEST, HE TOLD US HE INJ URED HIS BACK HELPING TO INSTALL TAIL ROLLERS FOR A CONVEYOR AT OUR WASH PLANT. THE INJURY TO HIS BACK OCCURRED 8/9/02.

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