# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050040018` · 12/20/2004 · Amrize West Central Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregate Industries PLC
- **Operator:** Amrize West Central Inc.
- **Mine:** [0500864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500864)
## Narrative

Employee was working on his drill hammer. He bent down to stand it up on end when he had a sharp pain to his lower back.

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