# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022490009` · 08/30/2002 · Simplot Phosphates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 30.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Simplot J R Company & Farmland Industries
- **Operator:** Simplot Phosphates LLC
- **Mine:** [4200998](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200998)
## Narrative

EE WENT OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING TO START HIS DAILY CLEAN UP, WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A WATER HOSE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. ON 8-30-02 THE EE WENT TO A DR, THE DR TOLD EE TO RETURN TO WORK, THE PAIN WAS A SPASM, THE DR DID NOT DO AN EXAMANATION. ON 8-31-02 THE EE RETURNED TO THE DR, THE DR PLACED EE ON LIGHT DUTY FOR ONE WEEK.

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