# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141040021` · 03/10/2014 · Saint-Gobain Proppants
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Saint-Gobain
- **Operator:** Saint-Gobain Proppants
- **Mine:** [0300261](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300261)
## Narrative

On 4/1/14, the employee informed Human Resources that he had injured his back while assisting maintenance employees work on a mixer.  He did not report this injury to any supervisors, and witnesses have provided statements verifying he made no mention of an injury while at work during this time.  The workers compensation claim is being challenged.

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