# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011590027` · 05/29/2001 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 204
- **Mine experience:** 7.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [4101776](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4101776)
## Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS ASSISTING TWO OTHER EES REL0CATE THE SUPER SACK MACHINE. THE MACHINE IS ROLLED ON CASTERS WHICH ROLL THE MACHINE TO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. WHILE PUSHING ON THE MACHINE DURING TH E RELOCATION PROCESS, EE S6ATES HE EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT AND PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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