# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230660008` · 02/20/2023 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Janitor
- **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:** 363
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

Employee was emptying a mop bucket in sink and strained EE's back.  Was seen at medics and referred to ED where EE was again referred to Occ Health.  Occ Health apt on 2/28/203 restrictions were issued and taken off work.

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