# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031770015` · 06/18/2003 · TEXAS INDUSTRIES
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TEXAS INDUSTRIES
- **Mine:** [1601269](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601269)
## Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE JOB DUTIES EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 5 GALLON BUCKER OF MATERIAL (APPROX 30 # SAMPLE) OVER THE SIDE OF THE BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK, PULLING SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

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