# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073050034` · 10/16/2007 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **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:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 5.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1202027](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202027)
## Narrative

Employee picked up a gravel pan weighing approx. 5 lbs and turned with it to go the opposite direction. When he did this he felt a sharp pain in his right leg. It hurt a lot worse when he tried to stand straight up.

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