# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003180110` · 10/30/2000 · Holnam Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [0500037](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0500037)
## Narrative

EE PICKED UP A PALLET AND STOOD IT UP. HE THEN PUSHED THE PALLET TO THE RIGHT SO IT COULD LAND ON THE FORKS OF THE LIFT TRUCK. AS HE PUSHED, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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