# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102980031` · 04/23/2010 · Gernatt Asphalt Products Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dan  Gernatt Sr
- **Operator:** Gernatt Asphalt Products Inc
- **Mine:** [3000953](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000953)
## Narrative

The employee was lifting bags of cement and felt pain in his back. He did not seek medical treatment at the time of the injury. On 10/14/2010 he saw a physician and was told to take a leave of absence to have back surgery.

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