# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000420026` · 01/27/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RAISE A SLIDE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE EAST SIDE OF THE #7 STONE BELT IN ORDER TO WALK TO THE DRIVE END OF THE BELT. AS HE LIFTED THE SLIDE UP IT CAME LOOSE FROM THE CO NVEYOR FRAME. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THE SLIDE BEFORE IT FELL TO THE GROUND AND IN DOIG SO REPORTED PAIN IN HIS NECK. THE EE SEEN THE CO DR ON 2-2-00 AND WAS GIVEN A CERVICAL COLLAR TO WEA

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