# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002690059` · 09/11/2000 · Hecla Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Sand fill
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A CAP FOR A SANDWALL. AFTER LIFTING THE CAP, WHILE HE STILL HAD HOLD OF IT, HE TWISTED & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWERBACK. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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