# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220242340007` · 08/08/2024 · United Salt Carlsbad LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Bodily reaction, NEC
- **Occupation:** Painter
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BODILY MOTION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas United Corp
- **Operator:** United Salt Carlsbad LLC
- **Mine:** [2901043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901043)
## Narrative

on Aug. 8, 2024 at 8:00 am, a maintenance worker strained their back while stepping off the Bemis palletizer platform onto portable stairs. The employee saw a doctor on 8/13 and was released back to work on 8/14 with restrictions.

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