# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000910008` · 03/17/2000 · Pasminco Zinc, 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pasminco Ltd
- **Operator:** Pasminco Zinc, Inc
- **Mine:** [4001627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001627)
## Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HANG VENT TUBING, EMPLOYEE STRETCHED HIS ARMS OVER HIS HEAD AND PULLED OR STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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