# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001740067` · 06/08/2000 · Garrett Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 117
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rex  Fought
- **Operator:** Garrett Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EE CLEANED NO. 5 ENTRY AND WAS READY TO DUST. EE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST (APPROX. 50#) FROM BACK OF SCOOP, TURNED AROUND AND THE BAG BROKE OPEN, AND EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK, CAUSING A PUL LED MUSCLE.

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