# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000600003` · 02/03/2000 · Chevron Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 19.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Chevron Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0100759](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100759)
## Narrative

EE STATED, HE WAS HANGING A WET AND MUDDY DROP CURTAIN WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK BECAUSE HE DIDNT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS AT THAT TIME. EE S FIRST LOST WORK DAY WAS 2-8-00.

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