# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022940007` · 08/28/2002 · Heritage Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kim  Velting
- **Operator:** Heritage Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [2003215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2003215)
## Narrative

ACCORDING TO EE HE SAID HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL USED TO FABRICATE A CHUTE ON THE 2 DECK SCREEN WHEN HE TWISTED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN TO HIS BACK ()LOWER). HE REPORTED A SORE BACK AS TH E REASON HE WAS GOING HOME TO THE SCALE PERSON, WHO RELAYED HIS LEAVING TO THIS OFFICE.

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