# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172130004` · 07/24/2017 · S W Barrick & Sons
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregate Management, Inc
- **Operator:** S W Barrick & Sons
- **Mine:** [1800008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800008)
## Narrative

Employee was inside a head-box cleaning it out. As employee went to exit the box employee felt a strain in employee's back.

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