# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022530006` · 09/08/2002 · Porocel Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald  Zapletal; Ed  Butera
- **Operator:** Porocel Corp
- **Mine:** [0300470](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300470)
## Narrative

WHILE CLEANING AROUND FLASH CALCINE AREA, EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED FORKLIFT, STEPPING ON A PALLET WITH TOE PART OF LEFT BOOT CAUSING HIM TO LEAN BACK AND STRAIN HIS BACK.

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