# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052300066` · 04/15/2005 · Quapaw Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert L  Childress; Donald B  Childress
- **Operator:** Quapaw Company
- **Mine:** [3401308](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401308)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a flat tire on a truck and strained his lower back - did not appear to be a serious injury, but led to employee having lower back surgery 8/3/05 - will be off work 6-8 weeks.

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