# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032370005` · 08/01/2003 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0800835](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800835)
## Narrative

EE WAS CROSSING OVER 42"" CLAY LINE AND SLIPPED, HITTING INSIDE OF RIGHT KNEE OVER NEXT SEVERAL DAYS EE LEG WAS STIFF AND SORE, BUT IMPROVING. FIVE DAYS LATER HE MOVED A LARGE TOOL OFF ONE OF THE TRUCKS AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. UPON RETURNING TO WORK, HE REPORTED BACK PAIN. WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY 8/19.

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