# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021300067` · 03/20/2002 · Trapper Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Project; MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; Tri-State Gener
- **Operator:** Trapper Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0502838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502838)
## Narrative

EE SAID HIS BACK WAS SORE BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES AFTER MOVING CABLE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. HE ALSO SAID HE HAD SOME NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT ARM. THIS WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CHRONIC DEGENERATIVE CON DITION.

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