# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002510028` · 08/15/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1100100](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100100)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS RIGHT CALF MUSCLE WHEN HE WAS PRESSING A RETURN IDLER INTO PLACE ON THE C-1 CONVEYER. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL AUG 24, AFTER HIS CONDITION HA D DEGENERATED. EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY.

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