# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011840023` · 06/21/2001 · Glacier Northwest
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Glacier Northwest
- **Mine:** [4500020](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500020)
## Narrative

MOVING TO DRILL SITE, STEEL FELL OUT OF RACK LIFTED DRILL STEEL INTO CARRIER RACK CAUSING BACK STRAIN. ACCIDENT DUE TO LIFTING. LIFTING CAUSED THORACIC AND BACK STRAIN.

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