# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002340055` · 08/08/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS EXITING SIDE DOOR OF VAN ARRIVING AT MINE SITE PARKING LOT. HE STEPPED FROM SEAT, RIGHT FOOT ON GROUND, LEFT FOOT STILL IN VAN. AS HE WAS EXITING, FELT ""POP"" IN LOWER BACK WITH PAIN. HE REPORTED TO WORK, ATTEMPTED TO DRESS OUT, COULD NOT BEND OVER. HE SUSTAINED A LOW BACK SPRAIN.

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