# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051370017` · 05/09/2005 · MMD Stone, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** M Matt  Durand
- **Operator:** MMD Stone, LLC
- **Mine:** [2300758](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300758)
## Narrative

Employee lifted a piece of 1/2 inch steel plate prior to cutting it into sections with a gas torch.  Employee demonstrated that he bent at the waist and lifted and moved the plate.  Employee was released to restricted duty by the Dr., however he failed to return to work.  The Physicians diagnosis was ""low back strain, sciatic features to L - resolving"".

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