# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172420027` · 08/10/2017 · HM Pacific Northwest, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** HM Pacific Northwest, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4503293](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503293)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a bearing on a screen.  While lifting the bearing, EE felt a pop in EE's back.  EE went to urgent care and was diagnosed with minor lower back strain.

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