# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040650008` · 02/26/2004 · Stavola Construction Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Stavola III; Richard J  Stavola
- **Operator:** Stavola Construction Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [2800015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800015)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING AT THE SECONDARY PLANT OPERATION WHEN HE MADE AN AWKWARD MOVE AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CALLED ON A 2-WAY RADIO AND REPORTED THE PROB LEM TO HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR.

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