# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001040036` · 02/13/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

DURING EE'S DAILY CHECKS HIS BACK WAS SORE. THESE CHECKS OF THE BALL AREA EQUIPMENT REQUIRE SOMEBENDING & CROUCHING TO EXAMINE THE, EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS DATING BACK TO 6/97./ HE WAS REFERRED TO A CHIROPRACTOR 2/29/00 ON 4/6/00IT WAS MEDICALLY DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATED

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