# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011340067` · 04/11/2001 · Holnam Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 305
- **Mine experience:** 26.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [2400014](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2400014)
## Narrative

EE HAD CARRIED APPROX 35 LB OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT UP SEVERAL FLIGHTS OF STAIRS TO WORK ON THE KILN EXIT ANALYZER. WHEN HE CAME IN FOR LUNCH HE REPORTED HIS BACK HURT BUT DID NOT REPORT IT AS WORK RELATED. THE EE HAD SURGERY SEVERAL DAYS LATER FOR A RUPTURED DISK. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT AS WORK REALTED ON 5-9-01.

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