# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020700133` · 10/09/2001 · Hecla Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING A B.O. JACKLEG DRILL INTO A MINE TENDER & STRAINED HIS BACK AS HE LIFTED/TWISTED.HE THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY NOTHING AT THE TIME. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS GIVEN UNTIL 03/07/02 WHEN HE COMPLAINED THAT HIS BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM FROM THE INCIDENT ON 10/09/01. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR & RECEIVED RESTRICTED DUTY.

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