# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220243460004` · 10/31/2024 · Iron Oak West Texas LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Lab Technician
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dustin  Bailey; Stephen  Greak
- **Operator:** Iron Oak West Texas LLC
- **Mine:** [4105398](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105398)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting sample bucket around 5lbs out of back of buggy. Causing pain bottom of neck. Employee has worked job at full strength but still felt pain.  EE went to clinic and was given restrictions, being put on Workman's Comp starting this week.

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