# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030660015` · 02/25/2003 · Western Rock Products 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Western Rock Products 
- **Mine:** [4202267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202267)
## Narrative

TWO WORKERS WERE LIFTING LEGS TO A CONVEYOR BELT TO TURN THEM OVER AND HOOK A CRANE ON TO THEM TO PUT THEM IN PLACE. WHEN THE LUGS WERE ABOUT CHEST HIGHT RYINT TO CHANGE POSITIONS WITH HIS ARM S AND HANDS THE WORKER FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ABOUT 200 LBS.

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