# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220093170005` · 11/04/2009 · Northern Filter Media, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 166
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elizabeth  Noble; David F Reusswig
- **Operator:** Northern Filter Media, Inc
- **Mine:** [1300733](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300733)
## Narrative

EE came to work complaining of a stiff back. Started working palletizing. Back began to hurt. relieved of duties and informed to rest. Decided to wash down gravel hopper without permission, Slipped and fell on pile of sand, did not re-injure back. Was advised to go home. Instead went to MD who prescribed bed rest for 2 days and return to work. employee has failed to return.

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