# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050590022` · 02/19/2005 · Holliday Sand & Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 19.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** List & Clark Construction Company
- **Operator:** Holliday Sand & Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2300695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300695)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling wires across the deck of the tow boat.  A wire was kinked and while trying to get the kink out employee twisted and back popped.  EE has a low back strain with spasms.

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