# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041820036` · 06/25/2004 · Hanson Aggregates 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 243
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates 
- **Mine:** [4104114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104114)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON CATWALK HOLDING ONTO ROPE THAT WE USE TO PUT HOIST CABLE ON TO KEEP FROM HAVING TO WALK THE BOOM, WHEN THE ROPE WAS PULLED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.  THIS TWISTED EE AROUND AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN EE'S BACK.

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