# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001360071` · 05/01/2000 · Mullite Company Of America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Asea Brown Boveri Ltd (ABB)
- **Operator:** Mullite Company Of America
- **Mine:** [0900188](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0900188)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 2 HP MOTOR (APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS.) WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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