# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010990053` · 03/12/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE RAW MILL. HE WAS WELDING. HE WAS UP ON A PLATFORM BENDING OVER A RAIL CABLE TO LIFT A PIECE OF PLATFORM.

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