# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051180056` · 06/09/2004 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
## 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:** 4.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
- **Mine:** [0402978](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402978)
## Narrative

WHILE SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT, THE EE REPORTED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK TO HIS SUPERVISOR. THE TREATING DR PROVIDED MODIFIED WORK OF ""NO DRIVING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES"". THE EE WAS ABLE TO PERFORM HIS NORMAL WORK SINCE HE DOES NOT OPERATE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN HIS JOB. IT WAS LEARNED LATER THAT HE WAS PRESCRIBED MUSCLE RELAXERS TO EASE THE PAIN.

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