# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022100026` · 05/22/2002 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2600677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600677)
## Narrative

EE WAS INITIALLY INJURED ON 5/22/02 BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. HE WAS CARRYING PINCH VALVES UP THREE DECKS OF STAIRS TO DO MAINTENANCE WORK. EE THEN SAUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 6/19/0 2 AND WAS GIVEN A 3 WEEK LIGHT DUTY RESTRICTION.HE HAS SINCE BEEN RETURNED TO FULL DUTY AS OF 7/15/02. EE WAS ADVISED TO USE OTHER MEANS FOR LIFTING.

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