# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060590012` · 02/16/2006 · Humphreys Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Humphreys Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [4406045](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406045)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was placing a piece of drill steel into the rack on the drill. He sat down on the cab of drill to push end of steel into place with left foot. Drill steel kicked back, forcing leg backward, resulting in pain. Back strain; possible vertebra problem or pinched nerve. X-ray negative. Working restricted duties; attending physical therapy.

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