# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001940041` · 07/03/2000 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 196
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600968)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE D RING ON A RUNNING LINE TO THROW IT OVER A TIMBERHEAD. THE ROPE WAS HEAVY AND THE EMPLOYEE JERKED IT TO TRY TO RAISE THE LINE. THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHO ULDER.

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