# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011300021` · 04/30/2001 · Essroc Cement Corp
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 17.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200066)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON F250 TRUCK. HE THEN BEGAN WORKING ON THE DASHBOARD. HE WAS WORKING AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL, BENT OVER THE WHEEL TO TAKE THE PANEL OUT OF THE DASH AND FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AREA. HE WAS IN A BAD POSITION AS HE BENT OVER THE STEERING WHEEL. INJURY DIAGNOSED AS AN ACUTE STRAIN. HE IS EXPECTED TO MISS ABOUT ONE WEEK.

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