# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023500016` · 10/04/2002 · Thiele Kaolin Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Co.
- **Mine:** [0900151](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900151)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD CASES OF ANTI-FREEZE FROM A TRUCK. AS HE WAS PICKING UP CASES HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OKAY BUT PAIN KEPT PERSISTING & WE ADVISED HIM TO SEE A WORKERS'COMP. PANEL DR. HE HAS HAD PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS IN THIS AREA.

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