# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022910061` · 10/10/2002 · Southern Illinois Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Southern Illinois Stone Company
- **Mine:** [1101558](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101558)
## Narrative

CHANGING HAMMERS INSIDE PRIMARY CRUSHER EE WAS SITTING ON THE ROTER AND HAD HIS FEET POSITIONEDON ONE END OF THE HAMMER AND WAS TRYING TO PUSH IT OUT OF ITS SLOT.

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