# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032580037` · 09/02/2003 · CalMat Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** CalMat Co
- **Mine:** [0403200](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403200)
## Narrative

EE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR ON SEPT. 3, 2003 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RELOCATE DESK TO ITS PREVIOUS LOCATION AND WHILE PUSHING UNIT, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HI S LOWER BACK, RESULTING IN A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

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