# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152780034` · 09/22/2015 · Independent Limestone Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **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:** 13.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Independent Limestone Company LLC
- **Operator:** Independent Limestone Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1200052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200052)
## Narrative

Employee picked up a rock and injured his back. Went to IU Health Occupational Services for medical review.  IU Health gave him medication and requested to return in 7 days or sooner if problems worsen.  Employee will be off work for 7 days. The date of the injury per employee was 9/22/15.  Reported to management on 10/1/15.  

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