# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082840007` · 10/06/2008 · Midsouth Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Midsouth Aggregates
- **Mine:** [0103083](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103083)
## Narrative

Rock was lodged inside cone crusher. Employee got inside cone crusher and was twisted around to grab a rock. While pulling at a rock his back made a popping sound. Emploee was treated at local clinc; was diagnosed with a pulled muscle.

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