# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030940042` · 04/01/2003 · Wexford Sand Company
## 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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** Wexford Sand Company
- **Mine:** [2001765](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001765)
## Narrative

REMOVING SAND FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT, LIFTING SHOVELS FULL OF SAND AND TURNING TO EMPTY SHOVEL CAUSED LOW BACK STRAIN.

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