# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163640006` · 12/26/2016 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800245](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800245)
## Narrative

Employee was opening hopper car doors on top of the railcars and one of the lids was frozen down on one end.  When employee was lifting the door, employee felt a sharp pain in employee's back.

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