# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021300089` · 04/15/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING HIS PARTNER TO ASSEMBLE SCAFFOLDING IN THE MINE SERVICE BLDG. WELD SHOP. HE BENT OVER AND LIFTED THE SCAFFOLD WHILE HIS PARTNERPUT ON THE WHEEL. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE SAW A DR. ON 4-18-02 & STARTED THERAPY ON 4-30.

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