# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082900025` · 10/02/2008 · Jas. W Glover Ltd.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James W Glover Holding Company Ltd
- **Operator:** Jas. W Glover Ltd.
- **Mine:** [5100011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100011)
## Narrative

When lifting cases of drinking water the injured employee felt a minor irritation in his back.  Initially he did not feel pain or discomfort.  Pain in his lower back progressively got worse until on 10/4/08 when he went to see a doctor.  He has had difficulty sitting or standing for any length of time.

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