# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133310036` · 11/20/2013 · Tilcon New York Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** 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:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon New York Inc
- **Mine:** [2800001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800001)
## Narrative

Employee states he strained his back while shoveling out the crusher.  Employee did not report the injury at time of incident, then went for treatment on 11/20/13 and then reported it to plant manager on 11/25/13 claiming he had the injury two weeks prior. Utilizing 11/20/13 as date of injury based on first medical visit.

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