# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030970037` · 03/19/2003 · Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Apollo Gold Corporation
- **Operator:** Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [2401769](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401769)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE ACCESS LADDER OF A 777 CTERPILLAR HAUL TRUCK AND FELT A MUSCLE STRAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR ON MARCH 31, 2003.

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