# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053470037` · 12/08/2005 · Mc Lanahan Crushed Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Neal T  McLanahan
- **Operator:** Mc Lanahan Crushed Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [0900050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900050)
## Narrative

Employee was doing cleanup work during lunch. He was down on his knees picking up 10 to 20 lb. rocks and throwing them out from under the crusher. Employee normally wears a brace around his waist but on this particular afternoon he did not have his brace on. Said he had left it at home. Hurt his lower back.

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