# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181030010` · 04/09/2018 · Salt River Sand & Rock
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- **Operator:** Salt River Sand & Rock
- **Mine:** [0202613](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202613)
## Narrative

Miner was carrying a stack of five 12"" x 12"" screen panels weighing approx 25 lbs up the stairs to the screen deck. At the top of the stairs when the miner attempted to raise the panels above their head to place them onto the screen deck they felt a pop in the lower back. This resulted in a strain to the miners lower back.  

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