# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092020018` · 03/20/2009 · Pennsy Supply Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Pennsy Supply Inc
- **Mine:** [3603215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603215)
## Narrative

Empl. helped to reline crusher feeder on Fri.  Did not pursue medical help for strained back until 4/2/09.  At time of appt. he received prescription meds but reported to Supv that he had not taken the meds.  It was not until further questioning last week that we became aware that he had taken the meds which made the event MSHA reportable.

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