# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010890052` · 03/09/2001 · CEMEX INC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 0.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX INC
- **Mine:** [2800019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800019)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT #2 STATION GETTING BAGS READY TO BAG LIME. HE WAS THROWING THE BAGS FROM THE GROUND FLOOR TO THE PLATFORM. WHILE DOING THIS, HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK STRAIN OR PUL L.

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