# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051740051` · 04/21/2005 · Granite Rock Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 25.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bruce W  Woolpert
- **Operator:** Granite Rock Co
- **Mine:** [0400119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400119)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing the ladder on the loader, carrying an impact gun, when his lower back started hurting. Reported at the time but did not seek medical care. Reported on 4-25-05, back continuing to hurt & req medical care.

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