# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023400001` · 11/30/2002 · Mercer Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Star Group Inc
- **Operator:** Mercer Lime Company
- **Mine:** [3603448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603448)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING UP LIME IN AN ELEVATOR PIT. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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