# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003360037` · 11/24/2000 · EVTAC Mining
## 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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 24.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eveleth Mines Llc
- **Operator:** EVTAC Mining
- **Mine:** [2100828](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100828)
## Narrative

REMOVING A SCRAP ROD.. SLID SCRAP PIECE OVER TO SCRAP SKIP TIPPED UP ONE END AGAINST SKIP BENT OVER STARTED TO LIFT OTHER END FELT BACK POP

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