# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133050033` · 10/28/2013 · Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John H  Waters
- **Operator:** Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0901203](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901203)
## Narrative

Employee shoveling spilled material.  Didn't use shovel correctly and strained back.  Diagnosis: Acute Lumbar Strain

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