# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180650001` · 03/01/2018 · Meadows Stone & Paving Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** C K  Meadows II
- **Operator:** Meadows Stone & Paving Inc
- **Mine:** [4604694](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604694)
## Narrative

Was uncovering conduit to be replaced in soupy mud and clay shoveling heavy material in awkward position and felt back pop in middle and lower part of back had to leave ditch and couldn't straighten up. Will give few days to see if better.

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