# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020380054` · 01/25/2002 · American Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 13.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** American Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0700100](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0700100)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING THE PAYLOADER WINDOWS AND REACHED OUT TOO FAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED TO THE END OF HIS SHIFT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO ANYON E. ON MONDAY HE WENT TO HIS DOCTOR AND DID NOT COMPLETE AND ACCIDENT REPORT UNTIL 1-29-02.

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