# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033240046` · 11/17/2003 · Badger Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **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 BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF THREE INCH TUBING IN THE WELD SHOP FOR A MAINTENANCE PROJECT HE WAS WORKING ON AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR AT 11:45 A.M. AFTE R THE APPOINTMENT HE RETURNED TO WORK BUT THEN WENT HOME. THIS IS A REOCCURRING INJURY. LAST 7000-1 REPORTED ON 9/8/03 AND HE WAS RELEASED ON 10/10/03.

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