# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040260026` · 01/19/2004 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **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:** 8.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

PT WAS LIFTING THE VENTILATION HOOD THIS MORNING AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HER RIGHT LOWER BACK AREA. THE PAIN HAS BECOME WORSE. SHE DID NOT EXPECT THE HOOD TO BE SO HEAVY AND WAS PUSHING IT UP FROM A SLIGHTLY TWISTED POSTURE.

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