# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060300050` · 01/17/2006 · R L O'Neal & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 11.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John L O'Neal
- **Operator:** R L O'Neal & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [1100154](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100154)
## Narrative

Inj EE & another EE were changing positioin of flop gate at feed end of 6x16 AC screen.  Gate consists of a plate attached to a shaft.  Gate weighs 100lbs.  They tried to reposition gate, shaft broke. EE tried to hold weight of gate.  Caused back pain EE went to chiropractor on 1/23/06 has possible compression frac. Excused fro work tl 1/30/06, follow up w/Dr 1/27/206

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