# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130460027` · 10/02/2012 · Lakeview Rock Products, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 5.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Glenn E  Hughes
- **Operator:** Lakeview Rock Products, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4201975](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201975)
## Narrative

The Miner was helping clean up a steel stock pile. He lifted a piece of steel and twisted while lifting. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back and right leg. He reported the incident to his Supervisor but refused medical treatment. He informed management of the incident on 12/13/2012. He received an MRI on 1/10/2013 and surgery for a herniated disc was performed on 2/14/2013.

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