# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041700003` · 05/11/2004 · Werner Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Philip F  Werner Jr
- **Operator:** Werner Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2501145](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501145)
## Narrative

Worker was helping install sluice pipe.  He is primarily a trucker, and rarely performs manual labor for an entire shift.  At the end of the shift, he complained of back pain.  He sought chiropractic care on 5/21/04.  He did not visit an MD until 6/14/04. Injured worker has lower back pain.  He has been transferred to sedentary work at his normal wage.

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