# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030340123` · 07/24/2002 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000082)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT ON 7/24/02 WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING AN OBJECT. HE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL JANUARY WHEN HIS COND ITIONED WORSENED. ON 1/30/03 THE EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON HIS LOWER BACK, THEREFORE MAKING IT REPORTABLE AND A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

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