# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082880128` · 08/29/2008 · Ameron Hawaii
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ameron International Corp
- **Operator:** Ameron Hawaii
- **Mine:** [5100019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100019)
## Narrative

Employee was unloading 55 lb bags of anfo explosives from th econtainer, passing it on to employees outside the container for most of the morning. Later in the afternoon, after loading holes for a blast, he back started to stiffen and he would receive shocks of pain in his lower back when he twisted a certain way.

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