# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080500058` · 01/07/2008 · Conmat Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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 supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Liann  Swenson; Janelle  Swenson
- **Operator:** Conmat Inc
- **Mine:** [1001898](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001898)
## Narrative

The employee was digging with a shovel trying to remove a wooden block that was frozen in the ground. When he went to lift it out, he strained his back. He went to the Immediate care center and returned the next day with work restrictions. As he was laid off and filled in when needed, there wasn't any work available for him when he returned.

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