# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082940061` · 10/10/2008 · Short Mountain Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J D  Nicewonder
- **Operator:** Short Mountain Silica Company
- **Mine:** [4002964](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002964)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a propane tank to put in the back of a truck. He injured his lower back when lifting the tank.

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