# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020730019` · 03/07/2002 · M-I Swaco- A Schlumberger Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Schlumberger Ltd
- **Operator:** M-I Swaco- A Schlumberger Company
- **Mine:** [2600828](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600828)
## Narrative

EE WAS STACKING 100# SACKS OF PRODUCT ONTO PALLETS. AFTER FINISHING A SERIES, THE CREW TOOK A 10 MINUTE BREAK, AT WHICH TIME THE EE STARTED FEELING TIGHTNESS IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE RT SIDE A BOVE HIS HIP. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT, SYMPTOMS WORSENED BY MORNING, SO HE THEN SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT THE FOLLOWING DAY--3/8/02.

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