# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001150131` · 04/12/2000 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **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:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 25.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1900035](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1900035)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A 33 LB CHOCK BLOCK WHICH WAS UNDER THE FRONT WHEEL OF HIS 40 TON CAT TRUCK. HE TURNED TO PUT THE BLOCK ON THE HOLDER LOCATED ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY. ON 4/13 HE WORKED UNTIL APPROX 10 AM AND THEN WAS SEEN AT A LOCAL CLINIC.

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