# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080280020` · 01/20/2008 · W R Grace & Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 29.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W R Grace & Company
- **Operator:** W R Grace & Co.
- **Mine:** [3800085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800085)
## Narrative

Two millwrights were taking a hose sweep from the warehouse wall rack to the floor, so they could move it with a forklift. As they pulled it off the rack, one end at a time, one employee felt a pain in his back. Appeared to be a back sprain.

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