# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001580008` · 04/03/2000 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
- **Mine:** [0900114](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0900114)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CASE PACKING 14LB CARTONS INTO BOXES FOR SHIPMENT ON A TRIANGLE MACHINE. HE COMPLETED THE DAY'S WORK WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT WOKE UP EARLY THE NEXT MORNING WITH BACK PAIN. HE WAS SENT TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR & RESTRICTED FROM LIFTING GREATER THAN 20LB & GIVEN LIGHT DUTY. HE WAS RELEASED TO NORMAL DUTIES ON 4/11/00.

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