# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012540076` · 07/27/2001 · Lhoist North America of Texas LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 230
- **Mine experience:** 1.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas LLC
- **Mine:** [4103190](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103190)
## Narrative

WHILE SHOVELING ROCK AT 2319 FEEDER. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WASN'T PLACED OFF OF WORK UNTIL 9/4/01 BY HIS TREATING PHYSICIAN. HE WAS NOT PLACED ON LIGHT OR MODIFIED DUTY UN TIL THAT TIME.

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