# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002790013` · 09/30/2000 · North American Refractories Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 192
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Didier-Werke Ag
- **Operator:** North American Refractories Company
- **Mine:** [0402866](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402866)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR OF A FEED TANK. THE DOOR WAS STUCK AND EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK TRYING TO FORCE IT OPEN.

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