# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172790005` · 09/25/2017 · Fordyce Holdings Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert W  Briggs
- **Operator:** Fordyce Holdings Inc
- **Mine:** [4103154](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103154)
## Narrative

Injured employee was shoveling material in finish tunnel when Injured felt sharp pain to lower back. Injured did report to Foreman but refused to go to doctor. Five days later Injured wanted to get back checked out by doctor. Treated and released with restrictions. No lost time from work.

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