# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031390030` · 05/03/2003 · American Borate Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 5.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roscorp Inc; American Borate Corp
- **Operator:** American Borate Company
- **Mine:** [0404218](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404218)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING ROLLS OF CHAIN LINK FENCING AND BUNDLES OF BOLTS ON TO CAGE TO SEND UNDERGROUND, WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN TO LOWER BACK, FINISHED WORKING HIS SHIFT.

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