# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001360080` · 04/14/2000 · Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
- **Mine:** [0301801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301801)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WORK ON A PAN SCRAPER AT HEBER SPRINGS QUARRY. HE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL MECHANIC DUTIES AT THE TIME. HE DIDNOT REPORT ANY INJURY ON THE DAY OF OCCURRENCE. REPORTED LATE BECAUSE WE TRIED TO DENY THAT THE BACK PROBLEMS WERE WORK RELATED.

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