# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002450059` · 08/17/2000 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Argos Puerto Rico Corp
- **Mine:** [5400120](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/5400120)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES SUFFERING FROM BACK PAINS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME CAUSED BY LIFTING AND PUSHING HEAVY BOXES. AFTER MEDICAL EVALUATION HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS LUMBO SACRAL STRAIN.

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