# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032260032` · 07/31/2003 · Rock of Ages Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 18.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Rock of Ages Corp
- **Mine:** [4300027](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300027)
## Narrative

WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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