# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023160036` · 11/01/2002 · Union Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mumma Robert M (Estate) & Max C Hempt
- **Operator:** Union Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3600210](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600210)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT/ STONE FROM UNDER 2A CONVEYER. STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

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