# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051040072` · 03/28/2005 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HIS INJURY OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE A 50 LB. CHUTE LINER PLATE IN THE SURFACE CRUSHER. THE EE SAID THE STRAIN OCCURRED WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT THE LINER PLATE USING A SCRAPER HOOK. THE EE SAID HE MISJUDGED THE WEIGHT OF THE LINER PLATE. NOTE: THE EE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 3/30/05.

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