# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052360010` · 08/17/2005 · Asbury Advanced Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Asbury Carbons Inc
- **Operator:** Asbury Advanced Materials
- **Mine:** [1601267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601267)
## Narrative

Employee was picking up 25 lb. boxes & started having pain and popping sensations in his left upper back at times.  He reported that he felt like he was having muscle spasms.

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