# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201820015` · 06/22/2020 · Salado Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wayne  Patterson
- **Operator:** Salado Operations
- **Mine:** [4104257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104257)
## Narrative

Employee was loading rocks onto the thin veneer machine when lower back began to hurt and employee could not stand.  Employee had previous back issues employee did not disclose before being hired to handle rock.  Employee is out until employee can get a doctor to release employee to work.

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