# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030360015` · 01/14/2003 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0100629](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100629)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE HELPING TO PUT A BALL CHARGE IN #2 BALL MILL. WHEN ASKED IF HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT, HE SAID THAT HE DID NOT. HE CAME INTO THE SAFETY COODINAT OR'S OFFICE ON JAN 27 AND REPORTED IT AT THAT TIME.

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