# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071760005` · 06/12/2007 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 121
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tennessee Zinc Company LLC
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
- **Mine:** [4000168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000168)
## Narrative

Employee was unloading a powder truck. Apparently, he was twisting while picking up boxes of powder. When employee complained of back pain, we took him to the doctor for evaluation. Doctors evaluation was Lumbar Strain. Placed on temporary restriction to not lift over 10 lbs. given Presctiption Medication.

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