# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010710066` · 02/27/2001 · J R Simplot Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott  Simplot
- **Operator:** J R Simplot Company
- **Mine:** [1001590](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001590)
## Narrative

INDIVIDUAL WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO FILL A GENERATOR GAS TANK. WHILE LIFTING A 5-GALLON GAS CAN,SHE TURNED WRONG & PULLED A BACK MUSCLE. SHE REPORTED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY BUT COULD NOT PERFORM HER DUTIES. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, TREATED FOR MUSCLE SPASMS & MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK.

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