# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180370013` · 01/29/2018 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [1101015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101015)
## Narrative

The employee was lifting a piece of ductwork improperly. EE was on knees and extending right arm away from body to push up on the piece of ductwork being assembled. In doing this function the employee reports that ee strained a muscle in lower back

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