# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092870029` · 08/26/2009 · Thornton Construction Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mike J  Thornton
- **Operator:** Thornton Construction Inc
- **Mine:** [1700760](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1700760)
## Narrative

2 ee were conducting normal maintenance, replacing screens, greasing and servicing which includes a lot of manual labor. They did nothing outside of the normal practices. These activities was too strenuous for one and he was advised to take time off in order to rest his back muscles.

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