# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023570019` · 12/19/2002 · Pasminco Zinc Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 113
- **Mine experience:** 25.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pasminco Ltd
- **Operator:** Pasminco Zinc Inc
- **Mine:** [4000864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000864)
## Narrative

THIS EMPLOYEE STATES HE STRAINED HIS BACK AS HE THREW BUNDLES OF FIVE SPLIT-SET ROOF BOLTS ONTO THE BACK OF A TRACTOR.

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