# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072150053` · 07/27/2007 · Columbia Quarry Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 36.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Clyde D  Trexler
- **Operator:** Columbia Quarry Company
- **Mine:** [1100038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100038)
## Narrative

Employee was servicing Cat 768B watertruck after completing engine repair. Antifreeze was required and being hand-carried to the truck radiator fill neck. A 2.5 gallon container of antifreeze was being lifted to the truck deck when employee felt a sharp pain in lower back. Doctor evaluation was muscle sprain and prescribed physical therapy and modified work duty.

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