# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142130014` · 07/12/2014 · NYCO Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Water circuit operator, Slurry operator, Mix operator, Pump operator worker
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S & B Industrial Minerals S A
- **Operator:** NYCO Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3000644](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000644)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning under the mixer, While shoveling he strained his back.

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