# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092220030` · 07/28/2009 · Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald  Duffield
- **Operator:** Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [0300910](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300910)
## Narrative

Employee was closing tailgate on dump truck and strained back.

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