# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022600046` · 09/10/2002 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 7.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Nast
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700588](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700588)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RAKE TO PULL ASH CHUNKS FROM THE COOLER GRATES. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK FROM BENDING PULLING ACTION.

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