# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163000034` · 10/17/2016 · Preferred Proppants LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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 supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 1.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Preferred Intermediate Holding Company, LLC
- **Operator:** Preferred Proppants LLC.
- **Mine:** [4703599](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703599)
## Narrative

Employee had pain in lower back after completing a screen change in the dry plant Rotex screeners.  Employee was diagnosed with a slipped disc.

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