# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001510054` · 05/10/2000 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **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:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

THE EE STATES THAT WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE 3 LB PIECE OF REBAR FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER TO MIDDLE BACK. THE EE SAYS HE WAS USING THE PROPER LIFTING TO PROCEDURE TO LIFT THE REBAR. THE EE ALSO STATES THAT THIS IS REOCURRENCE OF AN INJURY FROM A FORMER EE. RESTRICTED DUTY TIL 5-19-00.

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