# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040260083` · 11/20/2003 · Buechel Stone Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy A  Buechel
- **Operator:** Buechel Stone Corp
- **Mine:** [4702567](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702567)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STONES OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND STACKING THEM ON PALLETS. WHEN HE WAS CARRYING A STONE, HE STRAINED HIS HAMSTRING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 1/13/04. DOCTOR VERIFIED INJURY AS WORK-RELATED ON 1/16/04.

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