# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003250043` · 11/10/2000 · Iluka Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 206
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [0800477](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800477)
## Narrative

EE WAS KNEELING UNDER A FEED HOPPER TROUBLE SHOOTING AN ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE. A LOADER OPERATOR DUMPED FEED INTO THE HOPPER. EXCESS FEED SPILLED OFF THE BACK OF THE HOPPER. IT SHOWERED DOWN O N THE EMPLOYEE AND STARTLED HIM. AS THE EMPLOYEE STOOD UP, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

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