# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031840023` · 06/23/2003 · Hunt Midwest Mining Green Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 1.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hunt Midwest Enterprises
- **Operator:** Hunt Midwest Mining Green Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [2300925](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300925)
## Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING UP ONE END OF A PIECE OF STEEL AND THE OTHER END WAS HELD UP BY ANOTHER EE. THE OTHER EE DROPPED HIS END CAUSING IT TO HIT THE DECKING. WHEN THE STEEL DROPPED IT JARRED THE EE S TILL HOLDING THE STEELS BACK.

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