# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060860029` · 03/13/2006 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 74
- **Mine experience:** 0.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EE strained his back while working overtime. EE was shoveling material under the #1 filter in R-55. He ended his shift at 11:00 p.m. He began to feel discomfort in the morning of 3/14 & went to emergency room he was given a prescription and was told to be off til 3/16. EE began his 7 days off (shift schedule) on 3/16 and was seen by the  plant physician.

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