# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222690002` · 09/08/2022 · Lhoist North America of Missouri, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 14.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Missouri, Inc
- **Mine:** [2302120](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302120)
## Narrative

Employee was retrieving a 5 gallon bucket of stone from an automatic sampler and while attempting to pick it up, felt a pain in EE's back.  Employee initially reported it but did not want immediate medical attention. Showing no improvement employee returned to Occ. Med on 9/20/22 and has been subscribed further treatment for physical therapy. 

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