# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002090020` · 07/10/2000 · National Steel Pellet Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Steel Corp
- **Operator:** National Steel Pellet Company
- **Mine:** [2100249](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100249)
## Narrative

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN THE CONCENTRATOR IN THE TAILING PUMP AREA. INJURED WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF REMOVING THE LARGE BOLTS FROM THE NORMAN TAILS PUMP CASE AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW BOLTS; WHILE PERFORMING TASK, TWISTED HIS BACK.

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