# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002860030` · 10/03/2000 · Farco Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 2.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Farco Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4102803](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102803)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON DRAGLINE #2 TREVINO MINE, LIFTING A STEEL GUARD WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE STEEL GUARD WEIGHT APPROX 100 LBS, OTHEREMPLOYEE LET GO OF GUARD STILL HOLDING THE GUARD AND FELT A SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. AFTER SHARP PAIN NUMBNESS WENT TO LEGS.

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