# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162320013` · 08/16/2016 · Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Washer operator, Sizing operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** WHIBCO, Inc.
- **Operator:** Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2800546](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800546)
## Narrative

Employee was dragging the cleanout hose around plant for cleanup. Employee felt a pain in back.  Employee declined medical treatment at time of incident.  EE did not think it was serious. Employee sent to company doctor on 8/17/16 for evaluation.   

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