# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133050008` · 10/29/2013 · The Scruggs Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** F Ferrell  Scruggs Jr
- **Operator:** The Scruggs Company
- **Mine:** [0901166](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901166)
## Narrative

Two men putting a part in place, when one of them let go of his side leaving the other with the full weight of it.  Causing the first man to twist his back and pull a muscle.

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