# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230400013` · 02/08/2023 · Calportland Construction
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 338
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Calportland Construction
- **Mine:** [0404634](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404634)
## Narrative

Operator was changing screens on the shaker deck in the morning and felt their back becoming inflamed from their body positioning.  Employee was working through the pain operating the haul truck the remainder of the day when they noticed that the pain had become much worse. Was seen at clinic with a lower right back strain and right lumbar radiculopathy. 

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