# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072400036` · 08/21/2007 · Arizona Pacific Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Power & Equipment
- **Operator:** Arizona Pacific Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [0202884](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202884)
## Narrative

Picked up a box weighing approx 120lbs and carried it from the office to the back of service truck. When EE lifted it onto the tail shelf, had a sharp pain in his lower back.

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