# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060600009` · 01/04/2006 · Letart Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jon P Thompson; Roy  Thompson
- **Operator:** Letart Corp
- **Mine:** [4607315](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607315)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a large steel shaft when he strained his back.  He did not seek medical help until 2/24/06.

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