# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071980051` · 07/05/2007 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800888](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800888)
## Narrative

EE was setting up a 6"" water pump to pump water from pit. EE was in process of setting the suction hose in the pit. When he picked up the hose and turned to place in water, he twisted his back. He saw a chiropractor on 7/6/07 and missed work 7/7. He worked full shifts 7/5 & 7/6 and sought chiro. after work. He was not scheduled 7/8 and returned 7/9 w/o restrictions.

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