# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260420022` · 01/28/2026 · Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W Scott  McGeorge
- **Operator:** Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [1518766](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518766)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling frozen material from under a conveyor belt.  Employee went home and their back started hurting.  Employee had a strained lower back muscle and was prescribed a steroid pack and muscle relaxer.

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