# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051450005` · 05/20/2005 · Suwannee County Public Works
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 2.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Suwannee County-Fl
- **Operator:** Suwannee County Public Works
- **Mine:** [0801029](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801029)
## Narrative

Employee was entering bathroom in Mine Office. Door sticks and has to be lifted slightly by handle  to open. Employee felt sharp pain in middle back when door was lifted to open. Pain is not in spine, but on each side of spine. Appears to be a muscle strain.

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