# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130390020` · 01/14/2013 · Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
- **Operator:** Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div.
- **Mine:** [3000610](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000610)
## Narrative

The employee was emptying barrels that fill up during production and employee strained lower right back. Employee decided to wait and see if it would get better on its own. The injury did not get better so employee made an appointment with Dr. on 1/31/2013

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