# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220253170674` · 11/03/2025 · E Dillon & Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kevin  Dietrick
- **Operator:** E Dillon & Company
- **Mine:** [4400056](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400056)
## Narrative

The injured employee was throwing away scrap metal (metal, rollers, etc.) into a dumpster. The employee had the truck parked next to the dumpster. When they went to throw something in, they said they ""felt a pop in their back"". The employee was taken to the hospital for examination. The doctor stated it was back spasms.

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