# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070640026` · 02/24/2007 · Mitsubishi Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mitsubishi Corp
- **Operator:** Mitsubishi Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [0400157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400157)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was on one knee removeing a cover on a poke hole (a metal cover approximately 1/4"" X 4"") on a 4"" round pipe. As he went to put the pin (1/4"" X 1"" X 6"" steel pin) back in he bent over. That's when he felt the pain in his lower back.  Strain - low back.

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