# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011620128` · 05/21/2001 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
- **Mine:** [0900114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900114)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ONE OF TWO EMPLOYEES CHANGING OUT A 50 HP MOTOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO DRAG THE MOTOR INTO POSITION AND FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. THE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS ON 5-12-01 WAS A MUSCL E STRAIN. THE FOLLOW UP DIAGNOSIS ON 5-30-01 DEEMED PHYSICAL THERAPY NECESSARY FOR RECOVERY AND THUS DETERMINED AS A REPORTABLE INJURY.

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