# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011900007` · 07/02/2001 · CEMEX
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 95
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RMC Group PLC
- **Operator:** CEMEX
- **Mine:** [0401895](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401895)
## Narrative

EE, WHILE TRYING TO FREE A STUCK ROCK(APPRX. 36""), GRABBED W/HIS RIGHT HAND AND SUDDENLY HEARD AND FELT A RIPPING. THE ACCIDENT WAS WITNESSED BY OPERATOR. HE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED ACCIDENT AND WAS TREATED FOLLOWING DAY 7/3/01 BY DR. & PLACEDON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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