# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163000030` · 10/20/2016 · Compass Minerals Louisiana 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Compass Minerals International, Inc.
- **Operator:** Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc.
- **Mine:** [1600358](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600358)
## Narrative

The mechanic was placing a block under the service truck for repairs. As ee placed the block ee felt a pain in back. EE was seen by a doctor and released with no restrictions. On 10/21/2016 the employee went to the emergency room and was placed on work restrictions that could not be accommodated.

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