# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032400042` · 08/15/2003 · Hanson Material Service
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 6.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Dynamics Corp
- **Operator:** Hanson Material Service
- **Mine:** [1100066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100066)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS PULLING A 6 INCH STEEL PIPE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT THUS MAKING IT A RECORDABLE INJURY.

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