# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103270043` · 09/08/2010 · Blue Sky Quarries, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massoud  Besharat
- **Operator:** Blue Sky Quarries, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0901147](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901147)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting drill steel out of hole when he pulled muscle in back. Proper lifting practices probably would have prevented accident. Impairment - ee was out of work 2 days unable to lift objects.

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