# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083020022` · 10/11/2008 · M L Joseph Sand & Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 7.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth P  Adams; Joe Ann J Adams
- **Operator:** M L Joseph Sand & Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0700104](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0700104)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting sand bag into sand blaster to fill it. Something pulled in his lower back when lifting sand bag.

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