# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010920115` · 03/21/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **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:** 3.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS HANDLING 5 GALLON BUCKETS WEIGHING UP TO 20 LB. SHE WAS LIFTING THEM OFF THE FLOOR ABOUT A FOOT AND THEN DROPPING THEM TO SETTLE THE SLURRY FROTH. SHE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HER LOWER RIGH T BACK. A PHYSICIAN PLACED HER ON RESTRICTED DUTY WITH LIFTING RESTRICTIONS.

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