# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040230058` · 01/10/2004 · Hanson Aggregates West Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates West Inc
- **Mine:** [3401436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401436)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING AND INSTALLING DREDGE PIPE TO PLANT #2, INSTALLING BOLTS IN PIPELINE. SPRAINED LOWER BACK. EE IS TAKING A MUSCLE RELAXER AND AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATION.

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