# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231350015` · 05/05/2023 · Western Proppants, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daniel P  Dietzler
- **Operator:** Western Proppants, LLC
- **Mine:** [4801833](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801833)
## Narrative

Employee shoveling sand. Stated that they felt a pop in back, felt the pain, got light headed and fainted. There were no witnesses. EE got up on their own and walked to Operations Manager and to breakroom. Taken for medical care, was diagnosed with Thoracic Spine Strain. Issued a prescription and not allowed to return to work until 05/09. Restrictions-no heavy lifting 5 days.

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