# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051920045` · 06/04/2005 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 29.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103403](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103403)
## Narrative

CHANGING 16"" BIT ON DRILL, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN & NUMBNESS IN HIS LOWER BACK. RECEIVED MEDICAL REPORT ON 6/27/05 STATING A BACK INJURY & IT WAS WORK RELATED. EMPLOYEE IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK.

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