# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220223530006` · 11/23/2022 · U.S. Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company
- **Mine:** [2302377](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302377)
## Narrative

The employee was pulling a power cable to a pump barge from shore.  The employee did not know they were injured until the next day when they woke up and had lower back pain. They then informed their supervisor and the injured employee was brought to the Doctor. A MRI was scheduled for 12/5/22. After the results were read EE was given Physical therapy on 12/8/22 2 weeks.  

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