# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022410038` · 08/21/2002 · Walling Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerry H  Walling
- **Operator:** Walling Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [3502464](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3502464)
## Narrative

WAS AT REED PIT TO WATCH A SAND WASH PLANT. EE WAS WALKING AROUND SAND PILES GETTING SAMPLES OF SAND WITH A TEST CYLINDER AND FILLING IT BY HAND. THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK STARTED TIGHTENI NG UP AFTERWARDS.

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