# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040400100` · 01/31/2004 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

EE WAS SETTING ON THE BACK OF AN MTI 350 MUCKER HANGING PIPE. THE PIPE WAS SUPPORTED ON ONE END BY A CHAIN AND THE OTHER END WAS RESTING ON THE MUCKER HOOD. HE REACHED BEHIND HIM WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND GRASPED THE PIPE, LIFTING IT OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER. AT THAT TIME HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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