# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071700033` · 06/12/2007 · Allan Myers Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** A Ross  Myers
- **Operator:** Allan Myers Materials
- **Mine:** [3600241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600241)
## Narrative

The miner was bending over to pick up a needle nosed plier off of a bench and proceeded to throw his back out.

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