# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032240009` · 07/23/2003 · Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 5.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Goldcorp Inc
- **Operator:** Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
- **Mine:** [3901282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3901282)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING PIN FLAGS INTO THE GROUND. AS HE WAS STRAIGHTENING UP FROM PLACING A FLAG HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK. WITHIN 30 MINUTES HIS LEFT FOOT BEGAN TO TINGLE AND BECOME NUMB. HIS CALF MUSCLES BECAME TIGHT WHEN WALKING. HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK HIS SCHEDULED SHIFT ON 08/04/03.

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