# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012820064` · 10/04/2001 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 8.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0400219](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400219)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A VACUUM TRUCK TO CLEAN PRODUCT FROMT HE FLOOR UNDERNEATH A PRODUCT SILO, AS EE BENT OVER TO MOVE A 6"" VACUUM HOSE, EE FELT MUSLCE PULL IN HIS BACK. EE WAS SENT TO DR AND WAS TREA TED FOR A SACROILIAC STRAIN. EE WAS RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY. HOWEVER THE RESTRICTION WERE SUCH THAT NO VIABLE WORK IS AVAILABEL TO EE LTA.

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