# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052170054` · 06/10/2005 · Rogers Group Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 258
- **Mine experience:** 2.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rogers Group Inc
- **Operator:** Rogers Group Inc
- **Mine:** [1200630](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200630)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES STRAINED BACK WHILE WORKING ON PIPELINE FOR THE DREDGE. STATED WORKING OUT OF A DESIGNATED WORK BOAT AND A GUST OF WIND BLEW AND STARTED TO SEPARATE THE PIPELINE. EE STATES SHOULDER POPPED & HE STOPPED WORKING & STRETCHED. HE WENT BACK TO WORK FOR THE REST OF THE DAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. ON MONDAY 6/13/05 HE REPORTED TO THE ER WITH BACK PAIN & SAID IT WAS WORK RELATED.

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