# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072360032` · 08/01/2007 · Valley Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 19.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** Valley Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3603157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603157)
## Narrative

Employee was changing tires and swinging a sledgehammer and has a bulging disc. Employee did not report this injury until 8/17/2007.

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