# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020420181` · 01/30/2002 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING STEEL PLATE DECKING PIECES (2' X 5' X 3/8"") THAT COVERED HYDRAULIC PIPING LOCATEDIN A MOAT AROUND A CONCRETE FOUNDATION. A FELLOWWORKER WAS HELPING HIM, USING A PINCH BAR AND BE NDING OVER TO GRASP THE EDGES OF EACH PIECE THEYWERE LIFTING AND MOVING THE PIECES A SHORT DISTANCE. INJURED ALLEDGES THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER MOVING 6 OR 7 PIECES DUE TO TWISTING.

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