# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053610086` · 12/13/2005 · Mineral Park Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mercator Minerals Ltd
- **Operator:** Mineral Park Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200843](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200843)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX TO REFILL A BARREL. HE STEPPED ON A BOLT ON THE GROUND WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND TWISTED BECAUSE OF THE BOX HE WAS CARRYING WITH HIS RIGHT ARM. HE HEARD A POPPING SOUND IN HIS BACK.

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