# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022670035` · 09/09/2002 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 12.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [3300069](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300069)
## Narrative

WHEN EE STEPPED ON TOP OF THE TRUCK TO SAMPLE IT HE FELT HIS BACK BEGIN TO SPASM. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER IT BEGAN TO HURT MORE. HE REPORTED TO THE MANAGER THAT HE MAY HAVE TO SEE A CHIROPRACTOR. HE DID SO AT ABOUT 12:30. THE CHIROPRACTOR TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD STRAINED HIS BACK & SHOULD TAKE A COUPLE OF DAYS OFF WORK HEAL.

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