# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101720044` · 06/09/2010 · IMI-South LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** IMI-South LLC
- **Mine:** [1517687](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517687)
## Narrative

EE was moving barge rigging rachets (approx. weight 50 lbs.)from the dredge tender vessel to the barge deck. As a result of this action, EE reported that he sustained a muscle strain in his lower back.

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