# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020880029` · 03/18/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 10.75 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

EE CHANGED THE MOTOR ON #5 TAILINGS LINE SAMPLER AFTER CHANGING THE MOTOR HE BROUGHT THE UNIT BACK TO THE SAMPLER. HE HAD TO BEND OVER AND SLIDE THE UNIT UP THE STAIRS ONE STAIR AT A TIME. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 3/19/02 AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK.

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