# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042020020` · 07/13/2004 · Colorado Flagstone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas  Bachli
- **Operator:** Colorado Flagstone Inc
- **Mine:** [0503995](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503995)
## Narrative

This employee was taken to the emergency room on 07/14/04 with complaints of pain in his leg and foot.  After X-rays and scans of his lower region the doctor found that he has ruptured discs in his back.  He could not pinpoint an exact date as to when the injury was incurred nor could he attribute the injury specifically to any one work-related task.

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