# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152180046` · 07/21/2015 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **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:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

Employee injured their back when lifting 5-gallon buckets of soil samples for density test.  Employee felt fine at first but later started to develop soreness and was stiff.  Employee later felt serious pain on standing and contacted our doctor. The injury became ""reportable"" on 7/24 when the employee received a prescription and temporary work restrictions.

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