# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031560037` · 05/14/2003 · Carbo Ceramics Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary A  Kolstad
- **Operator:** Carbo Ceramics Inc
- **Mine:** [1600995](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600995)
## Narrative

2 MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS WERE CLOSING AN INSPECTION DOOR ON THE FIRING HOOD OF A ROTARY KILN. THE DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE & THE EE'S HAD TO BEND OVER & LEAN AGAINST THE DOOR TO GET IT TO CLOSE. THE EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LEANING AGAINST THE DOOR.

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