# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193050029` · 10/24/2019 · South32 Hermosa Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** South32
- **Operator:** South32 Hermosa Inc.
- **Mine:** [0203398](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203398)
## Narrative

While moving a 5 gallon bucket from equipment 3-5 feet above the ground to ground level, the employee felt pain in the center of the lower back and both sides. EE was seen by on site paramedic then taken to Urgent Care. Physician advised restricted work with light duty.

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