# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231510018` · 05/11/2023 · Garnet USA LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 7.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Idaho State Gold Company (ISGC); GMA Garnet Group
- **Operator:** Garnet USA LLC
- **Mine:** [2402072](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402072)
## Narrative

Employee was collecting blast hole samples in the East Pit on 5/11/23. The employee reported pain in their lower back during sample collection. On 5/16/23, the employee notified their direct manager that they were not reporting to shift due to fatigue, which they attributed to back pain. 

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