# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043480013` · 12/06/2004 · US Vanadium, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
- **Operator:** US Vanadium, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300479](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300479)
## Narrative

Employee was removing old pump part from inventory that had been discontinued. As he was removing a casing for a galigher pump from the bottom shelf it fell over. EE stated he then reached down and tried to pick up the casing that had fallen. As he was trying to lift it up he felt a sharp pain in his neck and shoulder blades.

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