# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052410064` · 07/29/2005 · American Asphalt & Grading Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Asphalt & Grading Co
- **Operator:** American Asphalt & Grading Co
- **Mine:** [2602457](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602457)
## Narrative

EE was pulling rocks out of crusher feeder belt when his back started to stiffen & he felt pain in lower back, hips & right leg. Also while he was shoveling rock off feeder belt his neck began to stiffen. EE failed to notify Human Resources that he was in the crushing div. when he reported his injury. HR failed to provide required info to crushing div. unitl it was requested.

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