# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122060031` · 07/12/2012 · Lyons Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peter E  Powell
- **Operator:** Lyons Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400413](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400413)
## Narrative

The miner was cleaning a work area when he picked up a timber using improper lifting techniques.  While lifting he felt a pull in his groin and released the timber.

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