# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002560034` · 08/01/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 24.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400162)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER NO.4 COOLER SLIDE. HE WAS DOWN UNDER SLIDE TO WORK ON TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE CLEAN OUT SCREW. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO EMPLOYEE FELT LOWER BACK PAIN IN RIGHT HIP AN D LEG. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9-6-00, SO ISBEING REPORTED MORE THAN 10 AYS AFTER OCCURRENCE.

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