# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040720023` · 03/01/2004 · American Sandstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaser Aquisition Corporation
- **Operator:** American Sandstone
- **Mine:** [0202708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202708)
## Narrative

WHILE REPLAICNG A CUTTING EDGE PLATE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF A VOLVO L70D FRONT END LOADER BUCKET, EE ON ONE KNEE BENDING FOREARD AND SUPPORTING THE CUT EDGE PLATE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HE TWISTED HIS UPPER BODY TO THE RIGHT TO REACH FOR AN INSTALLATION BOLT WITH HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY BY DR 3-2-04.

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