# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092120012` · 07/27/2009 · Lime Mountain Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bonnie L  Wahl
- **Operator:** Lime Mountain Company
- **Mine:** [0400099](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400099)
## Narrative

Employee bent down to turn on water valve located approximately one foot from the ground. Twisted or tweaked his back in the process. EE is currently off work pending further medical evaluation and release from multiple doctors restrictions.

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