# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001220075` · 04/13/2000 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

EE WAS DUMPING TRASH DUMPSTER WHEN THE DUMPSTER CAME OFF TRACK. THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE DUMPSTER AND PLACE IT BACK ON TRACK AND STRAINED HIS BACK. THE EE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 2 DAYS.

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