# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040930052` · 10/21/2003 · Sierra Rock
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Loring H  Brunius
- **Operator:** Sierra Rock
- **Mine:** [0404031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404031)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE RAN OUT OF ACETYINE ON WELDING TRUCK WHILE WORKING ON PROJECT. TOOK OUT EMPTY TANK AND WENT TO LIFT IN A FULL ONE, ALONE. WHILE LIFTING, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO SAFETY COORDINATOR UNTIL AFTER NOON ON 10/22. CAME IN TO WORK ON 10/23. LEFT EARLY BECAUSE OF BACK PAIN. DID NOT COME IN 10/24. DR DIAGNOSED LOWER BACK MUSCLE STRAIN.

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