# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103140019` · 11/04/2010 · Siloam Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 7.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ferd A  Mueller
- **Operator:** Siloam Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [0501371](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0501371)
## Narrative

Employee states he experienced back pain when lifting stone on Nov. 4th, thought he was OK, but then on Nov. 5th he had more pain when wrapping a pallet. Rested during the weekend and said he felt good in the Morn. on Nov. 8th, after working for a while the pain came back, he reported to manager. Employee went to provider Nov. 9th AM. Doctor told employee he has a back strain.

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