# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032670011` · 09/19/2003 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 196
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE ERECTED SCAFFOLD SECTION BY LIFTING IT MANUALLY BY HIMSELF. HE HEARD/FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS MIDDLE BACK AND PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND FELL TO HIS KNEES. EXPERIENCING  NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT ARM AND FINGERS.

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