# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003420029` · 12/01/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dyckerhoff AG
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1100114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100114)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING AT A DRILL PRESS IN THE MACHINE SHOP AND HE TURNED TO PLACE A 1 LB HAMMER ON A WORK BENCH AND HE FELT HIS BACK POP AND CAUSED PAIN. EE HAS A MEDICAL HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS. HE DID NOT MISS WORK OR HE WAS NOT ON RESTRICTED WORK, BUT HE DID SEE A CHIROPRACTOR.

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