# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021540063` · 05/07/2002 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [3400304](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400304)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPENING AND CLOSING BOTTOM DOORS ON RAILCARS WHEN HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE REPORTED THE INCIDENT ON 5-7-02 BUT DID NOT THINK MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NEEDED. EE WAS SENT TO PHYSICIAN ON 5-20-02 AFTER COMPLAINING OF PAIN AND DIAGNOSED WITH A MILD STRAIN AND PUT ON LIGHT WORK RESTRICTION. EE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTIES AFTER 3 RESTRICTED WORK DAYS. THE INCIDENT BEC

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