# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030560024` · 02/24/2003 · Cemex Construction Materials LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Construction Materials LP
- **Mine:** [0401696](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401696)
## Narrative

EE STARTED SHOVELING DIRT IN OUR TUNNEL WITH COWORKER ABOUT 0745 AND ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO SHOVLING HE HIT STEEL WITH HIS SHOVEL, SO HE REACKED DOWN TO PICK IT UP AND WHEN HE WAS TURNING TO PU T THE CHANNEL OFF TO THE SIDE OUT OF HIS WAY HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

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