# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020530044` · 02/07/2002 · Compass Minerals America Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 342
- **Mine experience:** 8.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Compass Minerals International, Inc.
- **Operator:** Compass Minerals America Inc.
- **Mine:** [1600358](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600358)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CLEANING UP & SHOVELING SALT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 16' SHAFT. AS HE PICKED UP A SCOOP OF SALT WITH A SHOVEL HE TWISTED TO THE SIDE TO THROW THE SHOVEL LOAD & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER B ACK. AN MRI REVEALED A RUPTURED DISK IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE HAD PRE-SCHEDULED VACATION & HIS FIRST DAY LOST WAS 2-18-02.

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