# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051540033` · 05/23/2005 · Missouri Red Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **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:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tom  Oglesby
- **Operator:** Missouri Red Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [2300105](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300105)
## Narrative

EE was placing grout (scrap granite) in a pan to clean up his work area. He picked upa 50 pound piece and turned to place the granite in the pan when he felt a pull in his lower back area.

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