# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231790011` · 05/17/2023 · Pennsy Supply Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Groundman, Yardman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Pennsy Supply Inc
- **Mine:** [3600039](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600039)
## Narrative

Injury was reported to employer on June 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM. Employee states, in mid-May IE was helping another EE change the top screen cloths on an 8x20' middle deck. The other EE cut the screen in 1/2 while IE was pulling up on the half screen. While pulling up IE states IE's neck and spine began to hurt.

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