# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072640029` · 09/04/2007 · Cessford Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Cessford Construction Company
- **Mine:** [1300186](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300186)
## Narrative

EE was cleaning up at Hawkeye Quarry and claims he tried to pick up a flat piece of steel, which he estimated was 180-190 lbs. EE claims he has lower back sprain and strained ligaments and tendons in lower back.

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