# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112030016` · 07/19/2011 · Scranton Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **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:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 0.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Haines & Kibblehouse Inc; West Mountain Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Operator:** Scranton Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3608470](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608470)
## Narrative

Employee strained back when lifting/moving a rock.

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