# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040890057` · 03/18/2004 · American Sandstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaser Aquisition Corporation
- **Operator:** American Sandstone
- **Mine:** [0202708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202708)
## Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING A BLOCK OF STONE FOR SPLITTING BY LIFTING THE STONE UP ONTO ITS EDGE WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. QUANTIFIED IMPAIRMENT - 6 TO 8 WEEKS OF LIGHT DUTY WORK.

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