# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260130021` · 12/31/2025 · White River Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Atlas Asphalt Corp
- **Operator:** White River Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [0300610](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300610)
## Narrative

Employees were changing plant screens. While carrying the screens up the stairs employee strained their back. There were 3 employees carrying the screen. One on either side and employee was supporting the middle section.  The employee at the front of the screen lost grip causing the screen to slip.  Employee attempted to catch the slack and tweaked lower back in the process.

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