# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053110021` · 10/31/2005 · Salt River Sand & Rock
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Tipple/Top lander/Skip dumper operator, Binman, Topman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- **Operator:** Salt River Sand & Rock
- **Mine:** [0202613](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202613)
## Narrative

He was removing material from the tail pulley by throwing it over the belt and after two hours felt pain in his lower back.

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