# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130180006` · 01/17/2013 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800245](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800245)
## Narrative

EE was operating the box erector putting a empty box in machine. While doing so the EE felt a sharp pain in lower back region. The doctor put him on restrictions of not lifting over 20 pounds until Jan 28th, thus constituting as a MSHA reportable accident.

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