# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011090037` · 04/12/2001 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Nast
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700222](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4700222)
## Narrative

IT IS ALLEGED EE INJURED HIS MIDDLE/SIDE OF HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING MUD/DIRT IN THE RECLAIM AREA. WHILE SHOVELING, HE STATES HE FELT A SHARP PA9IN IN THE MIDDLE AND SIDE AREA OF HIS BACK. HE IMMEDIATELY QUIT SHOVELING AND WENT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. MEDICAL CENTER DR. PRESCRIBED NAPROFYN FOR INFLAMMATION AND VICODIN FOR PAIN.

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