# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190510010` · 02/11/2019 · U S Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U S Silica Company
- **Mine:** [3800138](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800138)
## Narrative

SIC EMPLOYEE was unloading the boxes, they reached over the side of the truck and into the bed to lift the box out. When they brought the box up and over the bed of the truck they felt a slight catch in their back. On 2/11/19 employee went to Occupational Health (A Lexington Medical Center Practice where they were given a prescription for pain.        

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