# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002300035` · 07/25/2000 · J M Huber Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J M Huber Corp
- **Operator:** J M Huber Corp
- **Mine:** [0900142](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900142)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HOUSEKEEPING IN AREA OF #7 BAGGER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE STEPPED UP ONTO FORKLIFT AND SAT DOWN. THERE IS NO STEP ON FORKLIFT AND SEAT CUSHION IS DETERIORATED AND WORN. THE HIGH STEP AND HARD SEAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO EMPLOYEE'S BACK STRAIN.

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