# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003180179` · 10/30/2000 · Rmc Pacific Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 7.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RMC Group PLC
- **Operator:** Rmc Pacific Materials
- **Mine:** [0404281](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404281)
## Narrative

IN THE MORNING EMPLOYEE LIFTED TWO HEAVY OBJECTSWITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE: A COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER & A 225LB CABLE HOOK ATTACHMENT FORTHE D-9 DOZER. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WH EN HE MADE THE LIFTS BUT ABOUT NOON HIS BACK WASSORE AND BY THE NEXT MORNING HE HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING OUT OF BED TO COME TO WORK. HE WAS SENT TO DOCTOR NOV. 1, 2000.

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