# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063560093` · 06/30/2006 · Granite Construction Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 240
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Granite Construction Inc
- **Operator:** Granite Construction Co
- **Mine:** [0405336](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405336)
## Narrative

Employee was helping to position the bottom portion of a screen deck, when he strained his lower back.

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