# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031320007` · 03/22/2003 · FMC Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 15.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

THE CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS INCIDENT ARE ON MARCH 22, 2003. THE EE WAS OBSERVED BY HIS SUPERVISOR FAVORING HIS BACK. WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT HIS CONDITION, THE EE STATED HE HAD PAIN IN H IS BACK THAT OCCURRED PERIODICALLY & THAT HE HAD BEEN TREATED BY A CHIROPRACTOR. THE SUPERVISOR RECOMMENDED THAT THE EE GO TO THE COMPANY DISPENSARY TO BE CHECKED OUT. THE MEDICAL STAFF EXAMI

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