# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052850025` · 09/28/2005 · Hills Materials Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Hills Materials Company
- **Mine:** [3900014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900014)
## Narrative

Control Room Operator strained lower back while lifting a jackhammer.  Operator did not notify this office of the injury until October 3, 2005. Employee went to his doctor.  Employee was released back to work the same day with lifting restrictions and referred to PT.  PT says that restrictions will not affect the employee's ability to perform his normal routine duties.

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