# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082460018` · 08/22/2008 · Salem Stone Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Doug  Dalton
- **Operator:** Salem Stone Corp
- **Mine:** [4400089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400089)
## Narrative

EE was putting new brake pads on dump truck when he felt a strain in lower back.  Employee went to doctor and was put on light duty work for 4 days.We are looking into this accident.  We had a helper with him, he did not report any injury friday before he left work but came in monday morning first thing and reported back injury.

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