# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060170101` · 01/03/2006 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

THE EE'S INJURY OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS HELPING A 2ND EE LIFT & CARRY A PORTABLE WELDON WATER PUMP TO THE FACE IN A PRODUCTION HEADING. THE EE'S MUSCLE STRAIN OCCURRED AS THEY WERE CARRYING THE PUMP.

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