# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190790012` · 03/09/2019 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** 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:** 10.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
- **Mine:** [4400065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400065)
## Narrative

2 employees were lifting a job box when one felt some soreness in back following the lift.  EE initial reaction was to ice it but was instructed to go to the doctor the next morning when ee informed supervisor it did not improve.

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