# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132350013` · 08/13/2013 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
- **Mine:** [3600105](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600105)
## Narrative

EE started shift @ 6:30 am & was working w/co-worker. At about 6:50 am, EE carried a come-a-long weighing about 20#. Immediately afterwards, EE commented he may have pulled a muscle in his back. He continued working, incl. walking, carrying tools & picking up 80# angle iron (@ 8:30 am). When he returned to co-worker & handed him 15# bearing he said he felt sharp pain in his back

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