# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072290001` · 08/06/2007 · Industrial Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** L G  Wilson Jr
- **Operator:** Industrial Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [3800388](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800388)
## Narrative

Employee approached loader from front, he put hands on handles and right foot on step on upper edge of bucket.  As he pulled with his arms to raise up into loader, he felt sharp pain in his lower back.  Employee has back pain, requiring medication and physical therapy.

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