# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030690037` · 02/25/2003 · Standard Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Green
- **Operator:** Standard Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1601041](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601041)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING OFF THE PADDLE WHEEL DREDGE, PULLING A CABLE TO WRAP AROUND A PIPE. HE CALLED THE NEXT DAY & REPORTED THAT HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLEIN HIS BACK.

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