# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072690030` · 09/17/2007 · Asphalt Sales Company Inc
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas K  Frye
- **Operator:** Asphalt Sales Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1401569](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1401569)
## Narrative

EE was removing the salt spreader from a truck. Took a few steps back & sat it on the ground and had a pain his lower right back.

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