# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002700020` · 09/07/2000 · Red Hawk Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles H  Powell
- **Operator:** Red Hawk Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608048](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608048)
## Narrative

INSTALLING CANOPY ON CONTINUOUS MINER. CANOPY WAS SUSPENDED IN AIR. HE WAS HOLDING UP END TO SATBILIZE CANOPY. HE INFORMED HIS PARTNER AT THIS TIME THAT HIS BACK WAS HURT.

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