# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011090039` · 03/26/2001 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant 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:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1101981](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1101981)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO MOV A PALLET OF PRODUCT BY PUSHING AGAINST IT CAUSING A MINOR BACK STRAIN. THE EE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 4-5-01 BECAUSE OF PERSISTENT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A MINOR BACK STRAIN. THE EE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND MEDICATION.

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