# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023120008` · 10/25/2002 · Contractors Enterprise Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 115
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David P  Heeter
- **Operator:** Contractors Enterprise Inc
- **Mine:** [4608917](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608917)
## Narrative

EE SAID THAT HE HAD PICKED UP 2 40-50 LB. WET BAGS OFF THE TRACK AND CARRIED THEM OVER TO THE DRILLED HOLES, HE SAID; THAT HE HAD SET ONE OF THE BAGS DOWN TO DUMP THE OTHER BAG AND WHEN HE TURNED TO PICK-UP THE 2ND BAG AFTER DUMPING THE 1ST HE HAD A SHARP PAIN GO UP HIS BACK. DAMAGE TO HIS BACK UNKNOWN AS OF YET.

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