# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142030021` · 07/15/2014 · Golden Queen Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Golden Queen Mining Company Ltd
- **Operator:** Golden Queen Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0405319](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405319)
## Narrative

Working in the drill core shack, employee was lifting core samples and strained his back.  He worked the remainder of his shift on light duty and requested the next shift off.  He returned to work the following shift.

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