# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101450012` · 05/15/2010 · Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co
## 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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4801042](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801042)
## Narrative

EE was shoveling bentonite and strained lower back.  Attempts to run 627G scraper on the 17th and 18th met with severe pain.  EE went to doctor on the 18th and was given a no work slip until 05/24/2010, at which time he returned to full capacity.

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