# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021420016` · 05/13/2002 · Brooksville Cement Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Brooksville Cement Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [0800800](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800800)
## Narrative

EE WAS BAGGING CEMENT WHEN A BAG BROKE. INSTEAD OF LETTING THE BAG FALL TO THE CONVEYOR BELOW, HE REACHED DOWN AND TRIED TO TEAR THE BAG OPEN TO EMPTY THE CEMENT INTO THE HOPPER BELOW THE CONV EYOR. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE HEAVY BAG OF MATERIAL, HE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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