# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231280005` · 04/25/2023 · FBX Ceramics Holdings nka US Ceramics, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 0.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** First Bauxite LLC
- **Operator:** FBX Ceramics Holdings nka US Ceramics, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900684](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900684)
## Narrative

Employee was working with a group of other employees to unstop the blower line from Silo 6 to Silo 7. Pipe was being supported by a come-along. The pipe was cleared and employee reached for the elbow of the pipe to position it for reattachment. During this motion the employee felt a pull in EE's back.

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