# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000490046` · 02/01/2000 · Equatorial Tonopah Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Equatorial Mining N L
- **Operator:** Equatorial Tonopah Inc
- **Mine:** [2602364](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602364)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH BOOM TRUCK, WHEN HE STARTED TO GET TO HIS FEET HE HEARD A POP AND BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL; AND XRAYS REVEALED A BROKEN RIB (RIB #10 RIGHT).

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