# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232350019` · 08/18/2023 · New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3603153](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603153)
## Narrative

EE was working on connecting two pieces of 12""x8' pipeline. EE attempted to move a retaining collar to one end of the piece for connection, the pipe was elevated. EE was in a kneeling position while attempting to move the ring. As EE pulled on the ring, the ring became wedged on the rubber stopping it. The force of the stop caused EE to sprain lower back. 

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