# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121640032` · 05/31/2012 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103403](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103403)
## Narrative

Core Drill Helper (Victim) was pulling a tube out of the rods when he strained his back. He was brought to the E.R., told to rest over the weekend. He saw an occupational medicine phys. on 6/5/12 and release to work.

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