# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193080003` · 08/29/2019 · Green Crow Rock Products
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John T  Crow
- **Operator:** Green Crow Rock Products
- **Mine:** [4503565](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503565)
## Narrative

Employee was using a shovel to load sand onto a conveyor belt during a routine maintenance task. Employee reported to supervisor employee felt discomfort in their back at end of the task.

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