# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170170065` · 12/12/2016 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [1101015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101015)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling sand at the Utica II crusher to improve housekeeping and reported pain in lower back at the end of shift. This was originally classified as a first aid case only, however on 1/13/2017 employee received therapy that made this case MSHA reportable. Employee did not miss work and continued to do normal assigned job duties. 

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