# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062340002` · 08/14/2006 · Hills Materials Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Hills Materials Company
- **Mine:** [3901246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3901246)
## Narrative

Employee strained lower back while cleaning the flywheel on the shorthead cone of a portable crusher.  Employee said he was OK and finished his shift.  The following day he went to a doctor and was taken off work for one day and returned to work on Aug 16, 2006.  Doctor diagnosed the injury as a simple muscle spasm.

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