# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082350018` · 08/18/2008 · Elmhurst-Chicago Stone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 20.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles  Hammersmith Jr
- **Operator:** Elmhurst-Chicago Stone
- **Mine:** [1101102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101102)
## Narrative

EE performs daily equipment repairs. He alleges his back has been bothering him off and on at times (he weight-lifts at a gym every morning) but while at work he lifted a hammer and he felt a low back pain. He notified his supervisor-who then sent him to see a Doctor. It was determined that he has a herniated disc-so he decided he wants it to be surgically repaired.

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