# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142400014` · 08/25/2014 · Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John H  Waters
- **Operator:** Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0901203](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901203)
## Narrative

EE cleaning out silo. When removing valve, it started to fall and EE strained back as he kept his hold on valve.

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