# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202810009` · 10/05/2020 · Cold Spring Granite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **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:** 179
- **Mine experience:** 14.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patrick  Alexander
- **Operator:** Cold Spring Granite Company
- **Mine:** [3000066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000066)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to lift and move a large piece of granite, approximately 110 lbs., without the use of lifting equipment. EE felt a pain in right side of back, burning knot. Sought medical treatment, taken off work. Lost time injury.

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