# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022380002` · 07/30/2002 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [4101059](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101059)
## Narrative

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE PAD AROUND THE 800TON TANK. HE WAS CARRYING AN ARMLOAD OF TOOLS AT THE TIME. THE EXTRA WEIGHT EE HAD IN HIS ARMS CAUSED A STRAIN ON HIS LOWER BACK. THIS WAS REPOR TED, BUT EE FELT THERE WAS NO NEED TO SEE A DR.

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