# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053080062` · 10/25/2005 · Hanson Aggregates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates LLC
- **Mine:** [3401474](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401474)
## Narrative

Driller was lifting a DTH hammer in the winch line. As the hammer came through the table it caught on the table which caused it to start swinging. Hammer was swinging towards the window on the drill cab so driller reached out and grabbed it to stop it from hitting the window. When he did this the weight and momentum of the hammer pulled something in his mid-back.

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