# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090990018` · 03/25/2009 · Lyons Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peter E  Powell
- **Operator:** Lyons Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400413](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400413)
## Narrative

Employee was dumping 50lb bags of salt on the surface, in the A Frame. He stated he twisted wrong and pulled a muscle in his back. He was taken to the doctor on 3/26/2009. Doctor placed him on restricted duty. He had a follow-up appointment with the doctor on 4/8/09. The doctor returned him to full duty as of 4/09/09. Employee reported the injury on 3/26/2009.

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