# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051030006` · 04/05/2005 · Quinton Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald M  Baxter
- **Operator:** Quinton Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0103304](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103304)
## Narrative

Employee was using his feet to kick backfill (drill cuttings) back into a borehole.

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