# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002940005` · 10/13/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS COILING UP 2"" AIR HOSE ANDHANGING ON 'S' HOOK, AS HE WAS PULLING SLACK IN ORDER TO HANG. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. REPORTED TO MED-CORE ON SITE AND WAS TOLD TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EE WAS PLACED ON 2 DAYS RESTRICTED DUTY WITH PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

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