# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082810073` · 10/07/2008 · Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Warren  Ames III
- **Operator:** Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4300191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300191)
## Narrative

Employee was performing routine maintenence on crusher, pushing on piece of steel so that it could be bolted into place. Employee felt his back pop and experienced pain. Employee was transported to the emergency room by crusher foreman.

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