# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201830019` · 06/09/2020 · Wyo-Ben, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Brown
- **Operator:** Wyo-Ben, Inc
- **Mine:** [4800611](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800611)
## Narrative

While lifting an empty pallet the employee felt pain in their back. The employee did not want to see a medical professional at the time of the incident. On 6/17/2020 the employee decided to see a chiropractor. The soonest available appointment was scheduled for 6/25/2020 at which date the employee saw a chiropractor and the employee was put on restrictive duty.

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