# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021920007` · 07/09/2002 · 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102885](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102885)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER AT THE WAIST TO MOVE A BUCKET OF MATERIAL (BUCKET APPROX. 40-60#). DID NOT ACTUALLY LIFT BUCKET WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN (""BACK GIVING OUT"").

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