# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043220002` · 11/04/2004 · Victor Oolitic Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **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:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 9.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John R  Edgeworth
- **Operator:** Victor Oolitic Stone Company
- **Mine:** [1200094](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200094)
## Narrative

Crane operater was outside his crane attempting to secure a chain hook to saw track when he felt pain in his lower back.  EE stated he was pulling and twisting at the same time.  Initial doctor examination indicated a strained lumbar. EE out 10-14 days.

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