# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012110070` · 07/23/2001 · Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Apollo Gold Corporation
- **Operator:** Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [2401769](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401769)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOVLING FINES INTO A WHEELBARROW AT THE CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A#2 SQUARE NOSE SHOVEL. HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK BUT DID NOT REPORT IT. HE WAS ON HIS LAST SHIFE BEFGORE HIS 4 D AYS OFF. HE WENT TO A CHIROPROACTOR ON HIS DAYS OFF WHICH THIS AN MSHA REPORTABLE.

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