# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020070078` · 12/26/2001 · Covia Holdings Corporaton
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Holdings Corporaton
- **Mine:** [4103929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103929)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 4 SECTION OF 8"" PLASTIC PIPE, WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE QUICKLY PICKED UP THE OTHER END CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEIGHT TO SHIFT ONTO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. THE WEIGHT SHIFT CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN TO HOLD THE PIPE, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY AN ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR, AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MILD BACK SPRAIN. HAS FOLLOW UP APPT ON JAN 2, 2002.

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