# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131440049` · 05/13/2013 · Hammett Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 332
- **Mine experience:** 11.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Harold P  Hammett Jr; Heyward C  Green
- **Operator:** Hammett Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2200740](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200740)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling under feeder hopper. He felt something in his back.  He continued working.  His back got progressively worse over the next two days until he couldn't come into work. Doctor gave him a shot and a prescription.  Employee did not know what doctor's diagnosis was.  Presently, (05/24/13) he is back at work & says his back is not completely well but he is working.

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