# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120520011` · 02/14/2012 · Quikrete Companies Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quikrete Holdings Inc.
- **Operator:** Quikrete Companies Inc
- **Mine:** [3003558](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3003558)
## Narrative

Employee said he hurt his back picking up a pallet. Employee said he has a pre-existing back problem and just needed some rest and he would be fine. After leaving work he went to his primary doctor and was taken out of work until 2/21/12. Employee resigned 2/16/12.

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