# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032450158` · 08/25/2003 · Mineral Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MRLLC  Investors LTD
- **Operator:** Mineral Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [0405407](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405407)
## Narrative

WHILE SHOVELING SAND TWISTED TO THE SIDE AND STRAINED BACK (LUMBAR STRAIN)

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