# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073020034` · 10/16/2007 · Eden Stone Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William  Gesell
- **Operator:** Eden Stone Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4700044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700044)
## Narrative

Worker stated that he was lifting a large stone from a conveyor to a pallet and felt a strain in his back. He did not report the injury until 10/26/2007. He felt that the injury would heal itself.

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