# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021230075` · 04/18/2002 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4100007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100007)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT A SLURRY LINE. HE WAS ON ONE END OF THE PIPE, WELDING A FLANGE ON THE END. AS HE WAS CHANGING SIDES HIS LEFT BOOT GOT STUCK IN THE MUD. WHEN HE TRIED TO FRE E IT HE COULDN'T ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. HE THEN PULLED HARDER. THE NEXT TIME HE FREED HIS BOOT BUT IN THE PROCESS INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. HE DIDN'T REPORT IT UNTIL 4/19 & SEE DOCTOR 4/22.

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