# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221730032` · 06/19/2022 · Nevada Copper Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Lab Technician
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nevada Copper Corporation
- **Operator:** Nevada Copper Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602711](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602711)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling weeds around the property on 6/18/22 having some lower left back pain. Resumed on 6/19/22, pain radiated to the left thigh and back.  Taken to the ER. NSAID given. 6/20/22 returned to work and complained that the pain was still persistent. Taken to the ER. Given pain medication and 3 days off of work.

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