# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031410047` · 05/13/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 2.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

EE WAS POSITIONING THE BALL JORTER USING A FORKLIFT. HE HAD TO GET HELP TO GUIDE IT INTO PLACE. BUT AFTER THE INITIAL POSITIONING OF THE MACHINE IT LACKED ABOUT AN INCH OF BEING IN PLACE. EE J UMPED OFF FORKLIFT & PUT HIS BACK AGAINST THE MACHINE & TRIED TO PUSH IT INTO PLACE. IT'S WAY TO HEAVY & HE INJURED HIS BACK.

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