# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022190019` · 07/30/2002 · Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
- **Operator:** Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
- **Mine:** [1300097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300097)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO GET INTO A R35 HE STEPPED ONTO THE LADDER TO PULL HIMSELF UP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK. EE TREATED FOR LUMBAR STRA IN AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTIES, TREATED WITHRX AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

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