# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110980020` · 03/31/2011 · Cold Spring Granite
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patrick  Alexander
- **Operator:** Cold Spring Granite
- **Mine:** [3901516](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3901516)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting 8' long steel I-Beam, putting it in stake pocket hole on saw cart.  When pushing end upright, he felt a pop in his lower back.

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