# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170940009` · 03/20/2017 · Kafka Granite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Glenn  Kafka; Beverly  Kafka
- **Operator:** Kafka Granite LLC
- **Mine:** [4702842](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702842)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting 50 lb totes off conveyor onto pallets, twisted to set tote on pallet, strain of lower back.  Was working with 3 other employees did not mention that ee strained lower back, waited 3 days to come in and file out paperwork of injury.

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