# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080350055` · 04/20/2007 · Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R B Pamplin Corp
- **Operator:** Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [3500540](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3500540)
## Narrative

Employee stated that there were two possible causes.  Either when he was installing a plate in a chute or when he was pushing a guard in place. Right side of ribcage sore.

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