# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012680017` · 09/10/2001 · Zemex Industrial Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Zemex Corp
- **Operator:** Zemex Industrial Minerals
- **Mine:** [0800111](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800111)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SCREENS AND LOST HIS BALANCE, STRAINING HIS BACK.

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