# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043170087` · 11/04/2004 · Placer Dome U. S. Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Placer Dome U. S. Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601842](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601842)
## Narrative

THIS WAS EE'S 2ND DAY OF WORK FOR EKCO DRILLING.  HIS DUTIES INCLUDED CATCHING SAMPLES & MAKING CONNECTIONS.  EE COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO ELKO.  HE TOLD US THIS HAD BEEN AN ONGOING CONDITION SINCE PLAYING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

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