# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030280032` · 01/25/2003 · Carmeuse Lime
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime
- **Mine:** [1500062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500062)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING GUARD FENCE AFTER CLEANING WAS DONE WITH LOADER TO ACCESS TAIL SECTION OF BELT. HE BENT OVER & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER (LUMBAR) REGION OF HIS BACK.

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