# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012740033` · 09/26/2001 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103660](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4103660)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A PIN INTO THE PICK UP AND STRAINED HIS BACK. NO DR APPT AT THAT TIME. HE CONTINUED WITH BACK PAIN AND SAW HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR 2001. WHO DIAGNOSED HIM WITH ARTHRITIS AND SAID IT WAS NOT JOB RELATED. AFTER CONTINUING PAIN, THE INJURED WENT TO A SPECIALIST DR WHO RAN SEVERAL TEST AND DETERMINED AT THE DR ON 9-26-01 THAT THE EE'S PAIN IS JOB RELATE

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