# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012480035` · 07/19/2001 · Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800013)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A PLATFORM AND WAS TRYING TO PUSH MATERIAL OFF WITH A SCRAPER. WHILE DOING THIS HE TWISTED WRONG AND FELT A DULL SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD PRE-EXISTING BA CK AILMENTS.

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