# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001010154` · 03/23/2000 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 127
- **Mine experience:** 6.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1900035](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900035)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEE TO SLIDE A LARGE COVER GUARD INTO PLACE ON THE BACK OF A TUNNEL DRYER. WHILE DOING THIS THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT TO WORK ON THE NEXT DAY. EMPLOYEE ALSO INJURED HISBACK ON 08-08-98 AND WE BELIEVE THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF A CHRONIC BACK PROBLEM.

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