# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082100079` · 07/21/2008 · Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaschak Holding Corp
- **Operator:** Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
- **Mine:** [3602073](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3602073)
## Narrative

Employee states he strained his back (aggravating an on-going condition) while loading bags of sand into a portable sandblaster machine.

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