# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001110035` · 04/14/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 8.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

WELDOR ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A WIRE FEED WELD ""SUITCASE"" FROM THE LINE #2 WINDBOX EXHAUST FAN AFTER A MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN. HE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION AND ATTEMPTED TO SLIDE THE 45-50# BOX T OWARD HIM. HE IMMEDIATELY FELT A SEVERE PAIN BACK PAIN AND HAS SINCE BEEN OFF WORK FOR LOW BACK PAIN.

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