# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012780028` · 09/07/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 22 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

EMPLOYEE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK WHILE CARRY- ING A LUBE CAN TO THE COOLER IN THE PELLET PLANTEMPLOYEE WAS EVALUATED BY A DR. AND WAS TAKEN OFF OF WORK ON 9/10/01. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A BACK INJURY ON 9/20/01.

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