# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132700008` · 08/06/2013 · Fisher Sand & Gravel Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 28
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas G  Fisher
- **Operator:** Fisher Sand & Gravel Co
- **Mine:** [3200583](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200583)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling and moving wood blocks which caused back injury (?) WE ALONG WITH ND WORKFORCE SAFETY & INSURANCE ARE QUESTIONING THE VALIDITY OF THIS CLAIM.

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