# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013020166` · 09/11/2001 · Buzzi Unicem USA 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA 
- **Mine:** [3600006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600006)
## Narrative

REBUILDING UPPER MAGALDI DUST COLLECTOR FAN, HE REMOVED OLD FAN WHEEL FROM HOUSING AND PLACED ITON THE DECK. HE THEN WENT TO LOWER DECK AND PHYSICALLY PICKED UP FAN. WHILE LOWERING FAN WHEEL T O LOWER DECK, HE TURNED & BENT OVER TO PLACE FANWHEEL ON LOWER DECK.

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