# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030280030` · 01/10/2003 · Pennsy Supply Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Pennsy Supply Inc
- **Mine:** [3609058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609058)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS MOVING A SMALL 44"" DIAMETER STEEL PLATE WEIGHING ABOUT 60 LBS. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE PLATE HE FELT A POPPING SENSATION IN HIS BACK, BUT CONTINUED TO CARRY THE PLATE APPROX 50 FT. TH E INJURY WAS A RESULT OF IMPROPER BODY MECHANICSWHILE LIFTING. THE PLATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CARRIED IN FRONT OF THE BODY RATHER THAN TO THE BACKSIDE.

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