# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081190001` · 01/28/2008 · Carolina Stalite Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 143
- **Mine experience:** 2.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frances H  Johnson
- **Operator:** Carolina Stalite Company LP
- **Mine:** [3100135](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3100135)
## Narrative

Two EE's were sent to change some screens.  One EE left to get tools and the injured EE decided to go ahead and begin pulling out old screens, without waiting for help.  The EE felt a pull in his back.  EE continued to work, but went out on lost time 4/15/2008 and accident became reportable.

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