# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132040038` · 07/15/2013 · Barrick Cortez Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Cortez Inc.
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting sample bags and twisted when she felt pain in her low back.  She reported to her supervisor and the following day she was seen at the clinic. She was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and released to restricted duty.

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