# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021440052` · 04/22/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 23.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

TH EE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK INSIDE THE #3 COAL MILL ASSISTING ANOTHER EE TO INSTALL A NEW SIDE LINER IN THE MILL. AS THE EE WAS POSITIONING THE LINER INTO PLACE WITH HIS ARMS, HE EXPERIENCED P AIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE EE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 5-8-02 PER DOCTOR'S ORDER.

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