# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022270012` · 08/03/2002 · Temple Hall Silica Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eugene E  Miller
- **Operator:** Temple Hall Silica Inc
- **Mine:** [4104030](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4104030)
## Narrative

AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT THE EE WAS COMFRONTED ABOUT HIS TERMINATION. AFTER LEAVING THE PREMISIS HE CALLED BACK & SAID HE HAD HURT HIS BACK HELPING UNLOAD CASES OF LUBRICANT FROM A TRAILER. HE SAID HE HAD TOLD THE WITNESS HE HAD HURT HIS BACK. THE WITNESS INDICATED THE STATEMENT WAS MADE IN A JOKING MANNER PRIOR TO PICKING UP THE FIRSTBOX BUT NO COMPLAINTS DURING OR AFTER LIFTING

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