# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071090034` · 02/23/2007 · Pacific Rock Products LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rinker Group Ltd
- **Operator:** Pacific Rock Products LLC
- **Mine:** [4503293](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503293)
## Narrative

Employee was working with a shovel cleaning around the jaw crusher. After completing an 8 hour shift, he felt some discomfort in his lower back. The employee drove home and felt spasms in his lower back. He could not exit his vehicle without help. He then contacted his supervisor and was taken to the hospital.

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