# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192980008` · 10/21/2019 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Change house, Bathing
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 12.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Equinox Gold
- **Operator:** Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0404614](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404614)
## Narrative

Employee felt back pain while putting on boots at the start of shift.

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