# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042810042` · 09/27/2004 · Coos Bay Timber Operators Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David G  Gould; Donna L  Gould
- **Operator:** Coos Bay Timber Operators Inc
- **Mine:** [3501019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3501019)
## Narrative

EE was reaching for a piece of scrap metal that was in a trailer made from a pick up box when he heard/felt a pop on left rib. note: due to previous auto injury, ee has had 2 cervical vertabrae fused, which makes for limited motion when reaching.

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