# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042930039` · 10/12/2004 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PART OF A FOUR MAN TEAM CHANGING A SCREEN ON #8 ROTEX LOCATED IN COLORING DEPT. HE WAS AT THE TOP WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING A HOOK TO PULL UP THE SCREEN AS TWO OTHERS PUSHED FROM THE BOTTOM. HE STATES AFTER THE CHANGE HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT.

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