# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173520033` · 12/08/2017 · IN Limestone Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wynnchurch Capital
- **Operator:** IN Limestone Co
- **Mine:** [1200094](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200094)
## Narrative

Employee asked a loader operator to lift 600 gal plastic tank.  25 degrees (F)outside. Employee asked a co-worker to assist in tilting the tank back to let forks slide under.  The tank was tilted, lifted by loader and put in truck.  Employee then stated EE thought EE strained back.  Sent to clinic.  Rx received/No lost work time.

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