# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021190111` · 04/16/2002 · Carolina Stalite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frances H  Johnson
- **Operator:** Carolina Stalite Company
- **Mine:** [3100136](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3100136)
## Narrative

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON #1 KILN, THE EE WAS HELPING OTHER KILN HELPERS BUST MOLTEN ROCK FROM THE DOOR OF THE COOLER SYSTEM. AS HE WAS POSITIONING THE JACK HAMMER TO THE MOLTEN ROCK HE TWISTED & APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE'S ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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