# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032930127` · 10/13/2003 · Dolese Bros Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **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:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dolese Brothers Company
- **Operator:** Dolese Bros Co
- **Mine:** [3400015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400015)
## Narrative

THE RETAINER PIN THAT HOLDS THE STRIKER PIN IN PLACE ON THE ROCK BREAKER BROKE. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE APPROXIMATELY 250 LB STRIKER PIN BACK INTO PLACE AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE SHOULD NOT HAVE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THIS HEAVY OF AN OBJECT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. A HOIST SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED. HE IS LOSING TIME AS OF 10/15/03.

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