# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130040020` · 12/26/2012 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 4.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

Employee reported back pain after moving a 73 lb launder cover. She was evaluated by a physician on 12/26/12 and released back to work for 12/30/12 with restrictions. Employee was scheduled off on 12/29/12-1/1/13. Due to pain and pain medications, she could not work on 1/2/13. She was evaluated by a physician again on 1/3/12 and was taken off of work at this time.

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