# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071700007` · 06/18/2007 · Murray Mines Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Murray Jr
- **Operator:** Murray Mines Inc.
- **Mine:** [3800136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800136)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling sand to allow for drainage around a container. His lower back was wrenched after a few shovels. The doctor has diagnosed him with a pulled lower back muscle, and has temporarily restricted him to lifting less than two pounds.

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