# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192770009` · 10/01/2019 · Earthworks Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aaron  Thieret; Kevin  Thieret
- **Operator:** Earthworks Inc
- **Mine:** [2302176](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302176)
## Narrative

Employee was opening a sliding door on the polishing machine by pushing with one arm and pulling with the other.  EE strained a muscle in EE's upper left back under EE's scapula. EE was taken to the local hospital for examination, given post accident drug and alcohol screening and released to modified duty.

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