# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121450012` · 05/18/2012 · Asbury Advanced Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 108
- **Mine experience:** 5.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Asbury Carbons Inc
- **Operator:** Asbury Advanced Materials
- **Mine:** [1601267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601267)
## Narrative

Transporting a 1"" thick steel plate with forklift. He parked the forklift next to the stands that was going to hold up the sheet. He then grabbed the sheet and started to slide it off the forks on to the support stands.  The pulling motion caused stiffness and pain in his mid back region.

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