# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122160006` · 07/24/2012 · GRAYMONT MATERIALS (NY) INC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** GRAYMONT MATERIALS (NY) INC
- **Mine:** [3002650](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002650)
## Narrative

EE was shoveling under the primary tail pulley conveyor after the plant was shut down and he developed pain in his lower back. This was his normal job. The pain was bad enough that ee had it checked out at the emergency room and they said to rest for 5 days.

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