# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130650013` · 02/23/2013 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** PCS Phosphate Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3100212](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100212)
## Narrative

Contract miner was shoveling dirt into a bucket taking 20 minute shifts. Contract miner completed his 20 minutes of shoveling and was standing, talking with other miners when he complained of a back spasm.  Contract miner was taken to first aid for evaluation, given heat pack and returned to duty.

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