# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062290018` · 07/20/2006 · Big River Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Big River Industries
- **Mine:** [1600033](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600033)
## Narrative

Employee (mech) installing cylinder on scraper. After getting out from under it, felt a catch in his back.  Occupational Doctor on 7/25/06 ? diagnosed w/ minor lower left back strain.  Also given 10lb lifting restriction - later clarified on 8/11 to be because of back strain not an unrelated personal hlth issue.

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