# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021330051` · 05/03/2002 · Yager Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 61
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pat A  Yager
- **Operator:** Yager Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [1500081](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1500081)
## Narrative

EE HAD FINISHED DRILLING A FACE SHOT & WAS PREPARING TO MOVE HIS EQUIPMENT. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SAFETY CONE USED TO BLOCK THE HEADING & PULLED HIS BACK.

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