# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112090027` · 07/15/2011 · Standard Gravel Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 126
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Green
- **Operator:** Standard Gravel Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [1601490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601490)
## Narrative

Employee injured his back welding.  He pulled on a piece of heavy metal and his back popped.  Injured his lower right side of his back.

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