# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102390048` · 06/16/2010 · Mountain Aggregates, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 260
- **Mine experience:** 4.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Mountain Aggregates, Inc
- **Mine:** [1500056](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500056)
## Narrative

On 6/16/10 EE was lifting a bearing into a shelf, when he experienced back pain. The ER doctor said it was a pulled muscle & told him to take Ibuprofen. He worked every scheduled shift until 8/16/10 when he went to his personal doctor. At that time she ordered tests & placed him on restricted duty. He did not return to work until 8/19/10, at which time this event became reportable.

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