# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030490058` · 02/07/2003 · Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1517799](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517799)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING A CASE OF PRIMERS FOR BLASTING. HE PICKED UP THE BOX OF PRIMERS AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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