# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002900137` · 09/19/2000 · Allentown Cement Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scancem Ans
- **Operator:** Allentown Cement Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3600185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600185)
## Narrative

WHILE GUIDING KILN HOOD PLATFORM BEAMS INTO THEIR POCKETS, FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS LOWER BACK. PAIN NOT TOO BAD FOR THE REST OF THE SHIFT. NEXT MORNING HE COULD BARELY MOVE.

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