# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090780003` · 03/16/2009 · Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc
- **Mine:** [3608284](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608284)
## Narrative

Worker was dismounting Front End Loader at end of his shift.  As worker stepped onto the ground, while dismounting equipment, he felt a muscle pull/strain in his lower back.  The ground was firm, level and free from debris.  Day of incident was worker's second day on the job following a 2-month layoff.

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