# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041000048` · 02/12/2004 · Gernatt Asphalt Products Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dan  Gernatt Sr
- **Operator:** Gernatt Asphalt Products Inc
- **Mine:** [3000953](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000953)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON A CONVEYOR, REACHING AND EXTENDING HIS BODY TO LIFT CHAIN FALL TO JIB CRANE OVER THE CRUSHER BASE.  THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN FEBRUARY, BUT THE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION OR TAKE TIME OFF FROM WORK UNTIL MARCH 25TH.

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