# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030690106` · 02/24/2003 · Buechel Stone Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy A  Buechel
- **Operator:** Buechel Stone Corp
- **Mine:** [4700398](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700398)
## Narrative

EE WAS PICKING UP STONES FROM PALLET, PLACING ON TABLE SAW & CUTTING THE STONE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, BUT DID NOT REPORT IT. ON 2/26/03 HE AGAIN FELT PAIN & REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERV ISOR. HE SAW A DR. ON 2/28/03 & WAS DIAGNOSED W/HIGH BACK STRAIN & PLACED ON MEDIUM/HEAVY RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 3/10/03. RE-EVALUATION 3/9/03.

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