# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080920016` · 03/24/2008 · Tower Rock Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 7.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jay E  Luhr; Michael  Luhr
- **Operator:** Tower Rock Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2300781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300781)
## Narrative

Miner was lifting a wheel bearing from a cleaning cart and moving to a table. Miner picked up bearing and turned and walked towards table.  Miner felt a pull in his back when lifting the bearing to table height.  This resulted in a lower back strain.

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