# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162720020` · 09/17/2016 · Reeves Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Reeves Construction Company
- **Mine:** [3800729](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800729)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting an approximately 65lb shank to a new location about 3 feet away.  In the process of lifting the item, combined with the twisting motion, a back strain was suffered.

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