# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020880015` · 03/21/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406640](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406640)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC FROM JW BURRESS TO REPLACE A POTERY HEAD MOTOR ON A DRILL TEC DRILL. EE WAS LIFTING THE MOTOR FROM THE ROTERY PLATFORM TO THE SERVICE TRUCK. THE MOTOR WAS AOBUT 38"" ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WHEN EE PICKED THE MOTORUP HE TURN ABOUT 180 DEGREE AND SAT THE MOTOR DOWN.

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