# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010460012` · 01/29/2001 · Unimin Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [2200051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200051)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RELOCATING A SMALL WASH TUB OF USED OIL WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EE. WHILE LIFTING THE TUB, THE OIL SLOSHED, THEREBY CAUSING A SHIFT IN WEIGHT. SINCE HE WAS NOT USING PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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