# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091460038` · 05/12/2009 · Lexington Quarry Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 253
- **Mine experience:** 8.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sterling Enterprises Inc; The Allen Company Inc
- **Operator:** Lexington Quarry Company
- **Mine:** [1506264](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1506264)
## Narrative

EE noticed rock jam in crusher. EE stopped crusher to remove rock. He picked up rock (about 30 lbs) and later felt back pain in lower back.

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