# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083570007` · 12/17/2008 · Holliday Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Holliday Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [3401876](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401876)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to open the gate to the plant.  It was frozen to the ground, and as he pushed hard on the gate, he pulled his lower back.

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