# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061420055` · 05/16/2006 · Hammett Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Scalper-screen operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Harold P  Hammett Jr; Heyward C  Green
- **Operator:** Hammett Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2200189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200189)
## Narrative

EE had just begun the 2nd day of restricted duty from acc. in 2005. EE was operating the sand catching plant. The job involves opening and closing a valve periodically by using a lever which is manipulated on a horizontal plane to control flow of sand and water. EE heard something pop in his back when he moved the lever right to left. Pain in back and left leg.

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