# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110750022` · 03/08/2011 · Quality Aggregates 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:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Aloe
- **Operator:** Quality Aggregates Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609399](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609399)
## Narrative

The employee was assisting a mechanic in blocking equipment from movement. The employee was on his knees moving a 6x6 24"" long (about 15lbs).  He picked the blocking up less than a foot from the ground, and felt pain in his back.  The pain, at times, went down his legs.  Employee transferred himself home.

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