# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051400007` · 05/17/2005 · Red Mountain Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret F  Adams
- **Operator:** Red Mountain Mining
- **Mine:** [0201502](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201502)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a fitting while working on the wash plant and strained his middle lower back.

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