# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001300042` · 05/01/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA 
- **Mine:** [3600006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600006)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A SPROCKET ON THE SPEED REDUCER IN A BENT-OVER POSITION. HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE BOTH LIFTING AND INSTALLING SPROCKET AT THE TIME. BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE SP EED REDUCER, HE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION (UNSUITABLE) FOR LIFTING HEAVY OBJECTS.

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