# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072600017` · 08/21/2007 · Stringtown Materials LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lattimore Properties Inc
- **Operator:** Stringtown Materials LP
- **Mine:** [3400056](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400056)
## Narrative

Employee alleges lower back strain resulting from releasing hand brake on engine.  EE did not report alleged injury until 9/13/07.

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