# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152030029` · 07/14/2015 · Castle Concrete Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 23.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Continental Materials Corp
- **Operator:** Castle Concrete Aggregates
- **Mine:** [0504430](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504430)
## Narrative

WHEN SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR, FELT PAIN IN LEFT LEG AND LOWER LEFT BACK. UPON EXAM AND X-RAYS FOUND TO HAVE HERNIATED DISC, LUMBAR SPINE.

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