# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152790017` · 09/29/2015 · Utah American Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Utah American Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4202241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202241)
## Narrative

Employee was building a Cement Block Stopping.  He felt a pain in his lower back as he lifted a block above his head. The employee finished his work shift and also worked the next day. On the third day, 10/1/2015, he was hurting enough to request to see a Doctor. An MRI exam was done and he was diagnosed to have a ""Disc Protrusion at L5-S1 abutting a nerve"".

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