# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020220166` · 12/04/2001 · B & W Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Wells
- **Operator:** B & W Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [1518374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518374)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING THE EXPLOSIVES TRUCK. WHEN HE RAISED THE HANDLE OF THE POWDER BIN (WHICH ALLOWS AMONIUM NITRATE TO FLOW INTO THE TRUCK) HE FELT ASHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DROVE HIMSELF T O THE HAZARD ARH WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK AND RELEASED.

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