# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131930007` · 06/26/2013 · Sequatchie Concrete Service Inc 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert R  Thomas Jr
- **Operator:** Sequatchie Concrete Service Inc 
- **Mine:** [4002981](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002981)
## Narrative

Miner was at home on Sun. 6/28/13 felt a numbness in leg & lower back went to Dr. the next week to find he has a ruptured disc. He called in sick & turned in for his 2 weeks vacation. He called safety director on 7/10 to report he thought he injured his back at work & was not sure exactly when injury occurred but he thought it could have been 6/26/13 when he was moving a gear box.

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