# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032790011` · 09/04/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 367
- **Mine experience:** 10.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

The employee was moving a jackleg drill backwards when he experienced low back pain that was diagnosed as a sprain. The employee returned to work on his next scheduled shift on 9/26/03. On 9/27/03 he requested another medical appointment for continuing back pain. The employee is off work awaiting diagnostic evaluation (MRI).

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