# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142160028` · 07/30/2014 · Butler Sand Company
## 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:** 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:** 110
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mike L  Watson
- **Operator:** Butler Sand Company
- **Mine:** [0900267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900267)
## Narrative

Employee was helping move an 8"" HDPE Pipe and strained his back.

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