# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021190014` · 04/16/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100050)
## Narrative

EE WAS TAKING PLANT SAMPLES AT CONVEYOR. BECAUSE OF THE WAY MATERIAL COMES OUT OF THE CHUTE, HE WAS HOLDING THE BUCKET TO KEEP IT FROM TIPPING OVER. HE PULLED HIS BACK WHILE DOING SO.

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