# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021480008` · 05/20/2002 · Lehigh Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 1.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1800341](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800341)
## Narrative

EE & CO-WORKER WERE REMOVING OLD TRANSITE SIDINGOFF OF THE PRECIPITATOR BLDG. USING A MAN-LIFT. EE WAS HOLDING A 4'X 8'PIECE OF SIDING WHILE CO-WORKER WAS BACKING OUT LAST SCREW HOLDING THE SIDING. THE SIDING SLIPPED WHEN IT BECAME FREE FROM THE BLDG. & IT DROPPED ABRUPTLY. EE GRABBEDIT & HELD IT FOR AWHILE. HE FINALLY LET IT DROP WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN STOMACH AREA.

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