# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032510017` · 08/29/2003 · Bluff City Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred Weber, Inc.
- **Operator:** Bluff City Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [1100122](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100122)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING IN THE MINE WHEN HE DROPPED A DRILL STEEL. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE STEEL IN THE CAROUSEL HE ALLEGEDLY HURT HIS BACK.

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