# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033140032` · 10/30/2003 · The Belden Brick Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William H  Belden
- **Operator:** The Belden Brick Company
- **Mine:** [3300528](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300528)
## Narrative

GRABBED HAND RAIL TO PULL HIMSELF UP ON MACHINE TO MAKE REPAIRS AND FELT FOOT SHIFT AND HAD SLIGHT PAIN IN BACK. WORKED UNTIL 11/3/03 THEN WENT TO DR. 11/4/03. DR. HAS HIM OFF UNTIL HE GETS RESULTS OF CAT SCAN.

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