# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020920046` · 03/19/2002 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 140
- **Mine experience:** 11.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1900035](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900035)
## Narrative

EE LEANED OVER A RAILING & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM THAT HIS MEDICALDOCUMENTATION HE HAD SOME PAIN IN LOWER BACK AT THE START OF THE SHIFT, THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS AN ILLNESS & NOT AN INJURY. ORIGINAL INCIDENTWAS REPROTED ON 12/7/98 HE MISSED 4 DAYS OF WORKTHIS TIME & IS ON LIGHT DUTY

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