# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120410022` · 02/06/2012 · Teck Washington Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Washington Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

While retrieving the core tube from the rod, the employee twisted the body to his right causing him to strain his back.

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