# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041030081` · 04/05/2004 · Wendling Quarries Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Manaco Corporation
- **Operator:** Wendling Quarries Inc.
- **Mine:** [1302075](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302075)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING 6"" PLASTIC PIPE ONTO A TRAILER WITH A FORKLIFT AND DECIDED ONE PIPE (APPROX. 50-70 LBS) NEEDED MOVED.  HE DECIDED TO MOVE THIS MANUALLY WITHOUT THE HELP OF A COWORKER, OR USING THE FORKLIFT.  WHILE DOING THIS, HE TWISTED WHILE LIFTING, CAUSING A LUMBAR STRAIN.  EE WAS TAKEN TO AN OCCUPATIONAL CLINIC.  EE RETURNED BACK TO WORK THAT DAY -RESTRICTIVE DUTY.

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