# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042640055` · 09/01/2004 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

INVOLVED IN A 2 MAN PROCESS OF CHANGING OIL DRUM. NO LIFTING REQUIRED, HOWEVER, AFTER THE PROCESS WAS OVER HE FELT TIGHTNESS IN LOWER BACK. STATES IT WENT AWAY WITH MOTRIN AND DID NOT FEEL THAT IT WAS NOTEWORTHY. AS TIME WENT ON STARTED HAVING GRADUAL ONSET OF INCREASED DISCOMFORT. REPORTED NEED FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION ON 9/10/04.

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