# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112970005` · 10/17/2011 · Blue Mountain Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Portola Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Minerals
- **Mine:** [0404716](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404716)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A STRUCTURE PAD, BENT OVER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.  EMPLOYEE CAME TO WORK THE DAY AFTER THE INJURY, OCT. 18TH, AND WORKED FOR TWO HOURS, THEN LEFT BECAUSE OF PAIN FROM THE INJURY.  HE CAME BACK AGAIN TO WORK ON OCT. 19TH AT FULL CAPACITY.

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