# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022610023` · 09/04/2002 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [1300434](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300434)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF DIAMOND PLATED STEEL THAT WEIGHED 360 LBS. WHEN THE EE TRIED TO PICK UP 1 CORNER OF THE PIECE OF STEEL, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE TWISTING. THE EE W AS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MILD BACK STRAIN.

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