# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021080005` · 04/02/2002 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Conveyor belt
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0100629](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100629)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO CLEAR A BAG BLOCKAGE ON A BAG CONVEYOR BELT WHEN SHE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HER LOWER BACK. SHE SAID THAT SHE HAD BENT FORWARD TO STRAIGHTEN THE BAG ON THE BELT. SHE DID NOT HAVE TO LIFT THE BAG ONLY SHIFT IT ON THE BELT. THE BAG WEIGHED 70 LBS.

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