# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240320024` · 01/11/2024 · New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3606860](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606860)
## Narrative

EE was trying to remove a tree that was stuck at the underside of a crusher, on top of a belt. While pulling on the tree, EE felt pain on the right side of abdomen, and the injury resulted in a strain. The injury did not meet reportable criteria until after EE's follow up visit on 01/22/2024 when ee was issued a work restriction of no shoveling.

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