# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021260044` · 04/26/2002 · Rawhide Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rtz-CRA Group; Dayton Mining Corporation
- **Operator:** Rawhide Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [2601030](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601030)
## Narrative

EE HAD LOADED TWO ZINC CANS ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER ONTO A HANDTRUCK TO MOVE THEM TO THE ZINC FEEDER APPROX. 20 FT AWAY. WHEN HE LEANED THE HANDTRUCK BACK THE CANS STARTED TO FALL FORWARD. HE REACHED OUT AND STOPPED THE CANS FROM FALLING BUT STRAINED HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS.

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