# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043280020` · 11/17/2004 · D M Stoltzfus
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ruth E  Stoltzfus
- **Operator:** D M Stoltzfus
- **Mine:** [3600241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600241)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DEBRIS FROM CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND ADVISED SUPERVISOR THE NEXT DAY THAT BACK WAS SORE BUT SAID HE COULD WORK AT NORMAL DUTIES. HE ADVISED SAFETY MANAGER ON NOV 23RD THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT PAIN. HE WAS SENT TO MEDICAL FACILITY FOR EVALUATION NOV 24TH.

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