# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023180039` · 11/01/2002 · The Coteau Properties Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 5.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** The Coteau Properties Company
- **Mine:** [3200595](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3200595)
## Narrative

WHILE FILLING 5 GAL BUCKET WITH GRAIN AND HANDING IT OUT OF GRAN BIN TO ANOTHER PERSON OUTSIDE, THE COMBINATION OF LIFTING AND TWISTING STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. AFTER SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR HE WAS TOLD TO STAY OFF WORK FOR TWO DAYS AND SEE HIM THEN. SO FAR THE ESTENT OF HIS INJURIES AREA COUPLE OF VERTEBRAE OUT OF PLACE AND VERY SORE MUSCLES.

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