# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030210088` · 01/15/2003 · M-I Swaco- A Schlumberger Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Schlumberger Ltd
- **Operator:** M-I Swaco- A Schlumberger Company
- **Mine:** [2600828](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600828)
## Narrative

EE WAS SECURING A PRODUCT LOAD IN AN UNEQUIPPED RAILCAR USING OLD PALLETS AND STRAPPING. HE STOOD THE FIRST PALLET ON END AGAINST THE LOAD, TURNED TO REACH AND PLACE A SECOND PALLET WHEN THE F IRST ONE TIPPED OVER, STRIKING HIM THE LOWER MIDDLE PART OF HIS BACK. EE DECLINE INTIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT; SOUGHT TREATMENT THE FOLLOWING DAY ON 1-16-03.

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