# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001150139` · 04/17/2000 · W R Grace & Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W R Grace & Company
- **Operator:** W R Grace & Co.
- **Mine:** [3800085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800085)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING MOUNT AN SAFETY LADDER CAGE ON A STRAIGHT LADDER AT THE EXPANDER TO BE STABILIZED, ASSISTED BY 2 EMPLOYEES STANDING AT GROUND LEVEL. HE FELT A SHARP TWINGE BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES. HE WAS HOLDING THE UNIT HALFWAY FROM HISBODY. AFTER HE FELT A TWING, HE HELD THE POSITION TILL UNIT WAS SECURED.

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