# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132970018` · 10/14/2013 · Covia Holdings Corporaton
## 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:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Holdings Corporaton
- **Mine:** [4103929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103929)
## Narrative

EE initially injured his lower back on 10/7/13 by placing a pallet on a scissor-lift. The EE was taken to the ER and was released without restrictions. On 10/14/13, EE was filling 50# paper bags when he felt the pain in his back again. The EE returned to the ER and was given a release with  restrictions along with medication. WC is questioning the validity of the EE claim.

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