# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060120018` · 09/20/2005 · Bushika Sand & Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph N.  Kroboth
- **Operator:** Bushika Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [1900308](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900308)
## Narrative

EE has a bad back and shoveling has been a constant irritant to lower back & neck due to his condition.  EE's trouble started in the fall of 2004; saw physician 9/20/05.  He never missed a day of work until 12/1/05 when he had neck surgery (bone taken from hip and inserted in his neck).  He returned to work, light duty, on 1/3/06.

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