# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041240063` · 03/26/2004 · Lode Star Gold 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:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lonnie S  Humphries
- **Operator:** Lode Star Gold Inc
- **Mine:** [2602167](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602167)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING ROUTINE ACTIVITIES SETTING UP THE DRILL STATION. ALIGNING THE DRILL ANGLE TO BEGIN NEW HOLE INVOLVES HOLDING THE DRILL IN POSITION WHILE TIGHTENING THE BOLTS. EE STATED HE CHOSE TO NOT FILE INDUSTRIAL CLAIM, HE WAS INTENDING TO VISIT VA HOSPITAL TO FOLLOW UP ON HISTORY OF BACK COMPLICATIONS.

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