# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242500021` · 08/29/2024 · Laurel Sand & Gravel INC. 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregate Management, Inc
- **Operator:** Laurel Sand & Gravel INC. 
- **Mine:** [1800341](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800341)
## Narrative

Employee was disconnecting a small water line. When kneeling down/bending over employee felt a sharp pain in lower back (left side)

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