# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001570180` · 05/09/2000 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING OVERSIZED CHUNKS OF CEMENT CLINKER FROM A GRIZZLY SCREEN OVER 708 HOPPER IN THE CLINKER STORAGE BLDG. REMOVING THEM INVOLVED LIFTIN AND TOSSING THEM TO THE GROUND BELOW. WHEN D OING THIS, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO DR. LATER THAT DAY AND WAS PUT ON MEDS AND THERAPY, AFTER WHICH HE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY ON 5-25-00.

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