# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083540004` · 12/14/2008 · H-K Contractors Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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 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:** 0.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** H-K Contractors Inc
- **Mine:** [1001326](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001326)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a large rock off the walkway of the screen, as he lifted the rock, he felt pain in his back.  He has an upper back strain.

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