# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011020003` · 04/05/2001 · Southern Products & Silica Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Marshall B  Gilchrist
- **Operator:** Southern Products & Silica Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3100718](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100718)
## Narrative

EE PULLED THREE DRAWERS OF TOOL BOX OPENED AT SAME TIME CAUSING AN OUT OF BALANCE SITUATION. TOOL BOX WEIGHS 1000 LB.

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