# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003530136` · 12/04/2000 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1900035](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900035)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MECHANICS WITH THE REMOVAL OF A LARGE GUARD AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK. HE DID NOT SEE A DR UNTIL 12-12-00 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT 4 HOURS PER DAY AND HAS BEEN REFERED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY.

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