# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001050060` · 03/31/2000 · Dacotah Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** State Of South Dakota
- **Operator:** Dacotah Cement
- **Mine:** [3900022](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3900022)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TOPAZ TRANSFORMER FROM THE CRUSHER. OTHER EMPLOYEE CARRIED IT FROM THE BASEMENT TO A BARREL. INJURED CARRIED IT FROM THE BARREL TO THE PICKUP. INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, BACK AT THE SHOP.

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