# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042290107` · 07/09/2004 · Coresco Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James L  Laurita Jr; Thomas A  Laurita
- **Operator:** Coresco Inc
- **Mine:** [4605995](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605995)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING B-1 SCREEN PANEL WHEN THE PANEL BECAME WEDGED IN BOTTOM DECK. EE JERKED ON SCREEN, STRAINING HIS BACK, LOWER BACK.  EE CONTINUED WORKING FOR THE FOLLOWING 2 WEEKS.  ON 7/25/04 EE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL - PAIN HAD INCREASED TO THE POINT OF UNBEARABLE.  X-RAYS WERE TAKEN: SHOWED BULGING DISC IN L-3.  FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 7/26/04.

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