# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051290011` · 04/27/2005 · Alcoa Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4104085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104085)
## Narrative

On April 27, 2005 Employee was manually lifting rebar, which strained his back. Doctor visit allowed him to return to work without any restrictions. His back continued to hurt the following days. On May 4th late in the work day he returned to doctor who then placed him on a restricted work duty beginning on the work day of May 5th. Follow up doctor visit on May 10th.

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