# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022350046` · 07/31/2002 · Tarmac Florida Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 165
- **Mine experience:** 33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Titan Cement International S A
- **Operator:** Tarmac Florida Inc
- **Mine:** [0800931](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800931)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AROUND A CONVEYOR WITH A WATER HOSE. HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A PIECE OF CONCRETE WITH HIS HANDS AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SIDE.

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