# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161020036` · 04/04/2016 · IN Limestone Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wynnchurch Capital
- **Operator:** IN Limestone Co
- **Mine:** [1201061](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201061)
## Narrative

Employee attempted to lift a medium sized tire that was on the quarry floor.  Tire had sat in slurry over the weekend and dried.  Employee bent over to grab it with one hand and pulled up.  Tire was stuck in the dried mud.  Employee reported feeling a strain in back muscles.

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