# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160340009` · 01/17/2016 · Teck Alaska 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:** Lab Technician
- **Activity:** Environmental tests or checks
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

EE was disposing of waste pulp samples from the Haul Road Dust study. EE had been prepping samples all day and was disposing of the unused sample in the dumpster outside the Bucking Room. EE noticed fatigue in hands at the end of shift but admitted this was routine when completing this activity.

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