# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020840013` · 03/11/2002 · Nevada Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Nevada Cement Company
- **Mine:** [2600015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600015)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EE ON A DRAG CHAIN. THEY WERE PUTTING A DRIVE CHAIN ON A SPROCKET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HIS BACK DID NOT HURT UNTIL THE WEEKEND. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON MON. 3/18 AND HE IS NOW ON RESTRICTED DUTY AND TAKING PHYSICAL THERAPY 3X A WEEK FOR 3 WEEKS.

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