# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021090019` · 04/01/2002 · ICON Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** ICON Materials
- **Mine:** [4501237](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4501237)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING A METAL BOX, WEIGHTING APPROX. 35 LB ON A WORK TABLE THAT STOOD 2'8"" HIGH. EE GRASPED THE BOX BY TWO CORNERS AND LIFTED IT, ATTEMPTING TO TILT THE BOX ON TO ITS SIDE. WHILE TILT ING THE BOX, THE EE FELT HIS LOWER BACK POP.

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