# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071840046` · 06/12/2007 · Carlota Copper Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quadra Mining Ltd
- **Operator:** Carlota Copper Company
- **Mine:** [0202653](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202653)
## Narrative

Employee & co-worker were organizing the laydown yard, including stacking 16"" culverts. EE was lifting from one end of the 20 ft culvert while the co-worker was lifting from the opposite end. While lifting, EE felt pain in his lower back. He reported the accident to his Supervisor the next day 6-13-07 but did not seek treatment until 6-22-07. Diagnosed with lumbar muscle strain.

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