# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043020047` · 10/17/2004 · Staker & Parson Companies
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Staker & Parson Companies
- **Mine:** [4202130](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202130)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A SCREEN ACROSS THE YARD WHEN HE STEPPED OVER A PIPE ON THE GROUND. WHEN HE DID THIS HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK THAT OVER TIME THE PAIN INCREASED.

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