# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171230007` · 05/01/2017 · Columbia River Carbonates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northwest Carbonates; Bleeck Management
- **Operator:** Columbia River Carbonates
- **Mine:** [4503286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503286)
## Narrative

Miner was removing metal grating segments, which weigh in range of 25 to 50 lbs, from the process ditch when miner had a sudden sharp pain in miner's lower back. 

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