# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001110017` · 03/24/2000 · Dicaperl Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dicalite Management Group LLC
- **Operator:** Dicaperl Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [2900250](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900250)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPENING THE DUMP GATES ON BOTTOM OF LOADED WASTE TRAILER. EXERTED EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN PULLING LEVER TO OPEN THE GATE, & EE FEELS HE MIGHT HAVE PULLED OR STRAINED A MUSCLE. ***REPORT OR IGINALLY NOT COMPLETED OR FILED WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME FRAME; BECAUSE THE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.**

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