# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011760148` · 06/18/2001 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [1600334](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600334)
## Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE TURNING A 16"" DIAMETER, 28""LONG PIPE IN THE COLLECTION BOX FOR THE #129 RADIAL STACKER. INJURED WAS INSIDE THE BOX CLEANINGOUT, PICKED UP THE PIPE TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH IT. HE WAS LOWERING THE PIPE BACK INTO THE HOLE WHENHE FELT HIS BACK POP. HE TOLD HIS COWORKERS WHATHAD HAPPENED AND THEY HELPED HIM OUT OF THE BOX.

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