# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031950085` · 07/01/2003 · Mezger Enterprises Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bill  Mezger; Ben  Goodwin
- **Operator:** Mezger Enterprises Ltd
- **Mine:** [4103562](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103562)
## Narrative

WHEN FLIPPING ROCKS MANUALLY (BECAUSE HOIST WAS DOWN), EMPLOYEE THINKS HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHEN COMING DOWN WITH ONE OF THE ROCKS.

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