# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023050020` · 10/18/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING SCAFFOLD FROM NO. 10 FLASH TANK ALONG W/REST OF CREW. THE SCAFFOLD INSIDE THE TANK IS LARGE & THE CREW WORKED ALL DAY REMOVING IT. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN THE JOB WAS COMPLE TE, EE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO MEDICAL & TOLD THE NURSE. MON. 10/21/02 HE RETURNED TO MEDICAL & THE DR CHECKED HIM OUT & PRESCRIBED SOME MEDICATION. HE RETURNED TO WORK.

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