# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091260039` · 03/02/2009 · Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 83
- **Mine experience:** 3.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robin A  Wade Jr
- **Operator:** Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc
- **Mine:** [0100052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100052)
## Narrative

Employee states he was trying to lift a motor from a shelf and that he hurt his lower back in doing so. Employee originally continued working but has since experienced continued pain. Employee is presently scheduled to have back surgery in May and is not working due to an enlarged disc.

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