# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010030012` · 12/18/2000 · EVTAC Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 28.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eveleth Mines Llc
- **Operator:** EVTAC Mining
- **Mine:** [2100828](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100828)
## Narrative

CRAWLING BENEATH CRUSHER ON HANDS AND KNEES TO CHECK WATER LEAK UNDER 2 CRUSHER. TIGHT QUARTERS FOR CRAWLING. SAW HE 12-20-00 UNAWARE EE WAS TO BE OFF ANY ADDITIONAL TIME UNTIL NOTIFED ON 12-2 8-00 BY EE LOST TIME DOES NOT INCLUDE PRE SCHEDULED VACATION TIL JAN 1.

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