# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171380008` · 05/15/2017 · BYK USA LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall helper, Highwall drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Altana Group (Germany)
- **Operator:** BYK USA LLC
- **Mine:** [4100298](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100298)
## Narrative

Driller's Helper was lifting a core barrel off a storage rack when they pulled a muscle in their lower back.

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