# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032190057` · 07/19/2003 · Appolo Fuels Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 205
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary  Asher
- **Operator:** Appolo Fuels Inc
- **Mine:** [1518388](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518388)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SCRAP METAL BY HAND, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG, HE CONTINUED TO WORK UP TO 8-4-03, PAIN GOT TOO SEVERE, HE WENT TO DR, MAY HAVE DISC BULGED.

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