# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010820079` · 04/28/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING AT THE INDURATION THICKENER INSTALLING #1 OVERFLOW PUMP. WHILE HOISTING THE PUMP ONTO THE BASE HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE OVERHEAD FLANGE WHILE PLACING THE PUMP PAST THE JACKBOLTS. EE SAW A CHIROPRACTOR ON 3/8/01.

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