# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062700018` · 08/30/2006 · Cold Spring Granite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 19.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patrick  Alexander
- **Operator:** Cold Spring Granite Company
- **Mine:** [4100070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100070)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting objects weighing 30 to 40 lbs. while bracing a saw when he felt some discomfort in his lower back. He chose not to go to the doctor until 9-11-2006 where the doctor diagnosed him with sciatica/back problems. He gave him some medications and put him on light duty restrictions.

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