# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013450024` · 11/21/2001 · Ash Grove Cement Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 6.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Co
- **Mine:** [3502970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3502970)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 100 LB RAW MILL LINER PLATES AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL HELP UNTIL 12/5/01. AT THAT TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD BULGED D ISCS #5-6 AND WILL REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR IT.

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