# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260750031` · 03/09/2026 · Polycor New England Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Polycor Inc
- **Operator:** Polycor New England Inc.
- **Mine:** [1700944](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1700944)
## Narrative

ee was moving the OSM drill, but it was frozen in the ice, so they tried barring it over and wrenched their back

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