# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010810011` · 03/13/2001 · Premier Chemicals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cookson Group Plc
- **Operator:** Premier Chemicals
- **Mine:** [2600002](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600002)
## Narrative

WHILE LIFTING BRICK AT THE KILN, EE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING, SWEEPING AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. TO DR. THE NEXT DAY, OFF WORK SINCE.

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