# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112700024` · 09/21/2011 · Florida Canyon Mining Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jipangu International
- **Operator:** Florida Canyon Mining Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601947](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601947)
## Narrative

Employee was assigned the task of numbering and collecting approximately 200 blast hole drill samples each weighing between 1 and 5 pounds. As he was traveling back to the sample lab he noted his back began to hurt and get stiff. By the end of the shift the pain and discomfort remained and he reported his condition to his supervisor.

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