# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002840116` · 09/25/2000 · Alcoa Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa Inc
- **Mine:** [4100356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100356)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A COWORKER REMOVE A WIRE ROPE SLING ATTACHED TO A GREASE SERVICE TRUCK THAT HAD BEEN USED TO PULL THE TRUCK FROM MUD. WHILE BENDING AND REACHING, THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE D A LOWER BACK STRAIN. THE SLING WAS 1 1/2"" IN DIAMETER WEIGHING APPROX 100 LBS.

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