# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072560001` · 09/06/2007 · Greer Limestone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **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:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Greer Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Greer Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [4600016](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600016)
## Narrative

While picking up a box of stick powder, the employee pulled a muscle in his back.

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