# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020220147` · 12/26/2001 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

INJURED HAD JUST STARTED HIS SHIFT AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO REACH DOWN AND LIFT A 1"" BY 3"" BY 20' PIECE OF FLAT BAR. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO DR AND DIAGNOSED WITH BACK STRAIN AND PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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