# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032620008` · 09/09/2003 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
- **Mine:** [4001052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001052)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A BOX OF METAL PARTS FROM THE CLAY SHREDDER EST. AT 50 LBS. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SET OF STEPS HE TURNED TO SET THE BOX DOWN AND STRAINED THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

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