# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031630034` · 05/05/2003 · Mosaic Phosphates Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Phosphates Company
- **Mine:** [0800177](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800177)
## Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS PULLING ON RUBBER GASKET ON 22"" PIPE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. NOT PUT ON RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 5-22-03. HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION DUE TO NATURE OF INJURY AND TIME LAPSE BETWEEN DATE OF ALLEGED INJURY AND MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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