# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002730051` · 09/20/2000 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Block or chock mine cars
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700749](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700749)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE A RAILCAR TRACK SWITCH WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRASPING THE HANDLE AND PIVOTING 180 DEGREES, HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE RESULTANT DIAGNOSIS WAS A LOWER BACK STRAIN WITH 20 LB WEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR 7 DAYS.

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