# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040610121` · 11/05/2003 · Newmont Slate Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 163
- **Mine experience:** 2.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John M  Williams
- **Operator:** Newmont Slate Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4300011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300011)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD TO LIFT SLATE TO TRIMMING MACHINE, TRIM SLATE AND PLACE FINISHED SLATE ON SHELF. THE DOCTOR CLAIMS THIS REPEATED MOTION CAUSED THE INJURY. WE FEEL THE EMPLOYEE HAD A BACK PROBLEM PRIOR TO HIS WORKING FOR THE COMPANY.

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