# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000350036` · 01/27/2000 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** IMC Global Inc
- **Operator:** Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
- **Mine:** [2900802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900802)
## Narrative

AS EE WAS ENTERING THE CAGE AT #2 SHAFT ON THE 800 LEVEL, THE CAGE BEGAN TO MOVE UPWARD. EE PULLED THE DOOR LATCH TO CLOSE THE DOORS. LATCH WAS DIFFICULT TO RAISE IN THE POSITION HE WAS IN. EE STRAINED TO MOVE LATCH THAT RESULT IN LOW BACK PAIN.

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