# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061530021` · 05/01/2006 · R .E. Janes Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 180
- **Mine experience:** 3.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ralph E  Janes III
- **Operator:** R .E. Janes Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [4101137](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101137)
## Narrative

The injured employee was either lifting screens or shoveling under a tailpulley when he strained his lower back.  Cannot quantify damage or impairment at this time.  Previous injury from prior employment could have contributed to injury.

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