# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032580105` · 09/08/2003 · Badger Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy J  Wuest
- **Operator:** Badger Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4702555](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702555)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOUNTING A BELT SCALE AND PROPPING UP ROLLERS. HE WAS BENDING OVER AND TWISTING SLIGHTLY. EE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HAD A DIFFICULT TIME STRAIGHTENING UP. EE STATED THAT THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM FOR HIM. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR.

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