# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040610035` · 02/20/2004 · Wendling Quarries Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Manaco Corporation
- **Operator:** Wendling Quarries Inc.
- **Mine:** [1302075](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302075)
## Narrative

EE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF TUBE STEEL WITH ANOTHER EE. THE PIECE WEIGHED ABOUT 170 LBS. THE EE WAS FINE AT THE TIME AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY IMMEDIATE SYMPTOMS, BUT HIS BACK STIFFENED UP AND BECAME SORE LATER THAT DAY.

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