# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163120002` · 10/31/2016 · S & G Excavating, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Washer operator, Sizing operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 239
- **Mine experience:** 12.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth E  Steiner Jr
- **Operator:** S & G Excavating, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1201455](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201455)
## Narrative

Employee reached down to pick up a hose and said they tweaked their back. Employee was going to place the hose nozzle in a position to wash sand from beneath a tail pulley. 

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