# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011930023` · 06/09/2001 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 182
- **Mine experience:** 2.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300458](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300458)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A LINER WITH A ROPE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. LINER WEIGHED 150 LBS. AND WAS BEING LOWERED APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET INTO TRIPPER CHUTE ABOVE FINE ORE BINS. PHYSICAL THERAP Y BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2001.

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