# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001290060` · 02/23/2000 · Phoenix Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- **Operator:** Phoenix Cement
- **Mine:** [0200001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200001)
## Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING WELDER CART FROM ELECTRIC CART HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK- THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.

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