# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022140044` · 07/22/2002 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000082)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING OUT HIS LOWER DRILL HOLES, HE WAS BENT OVER & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK (LOWER BACK).

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