# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010020024` · 12/08/2000 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 11.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200107](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200107)
## Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE SENT TO CHANGE A BROKEN SCREEN, INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL OFF THAT IS USED TO DIVERT MATERIAL TO A CHUTE. AFTER THE METAL WAS CUT LOOSE, HE PROCEEDED TO MOVE TH E METAL OUT OF THE WAY WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED.

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