# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031040024` · 04/02/2003 · Marble Cliff Limestone, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Marble Cliff Limestone, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3300096](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300096)
## Narrative

AT THE END OF THE DAY EE STOPPED TO CLOSE THE GATE AT THE PLANT ENTRANCE. WHILE PULLING THE GATES TOGETHER TO LATCH THEM, EE STATED THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WENT HOME AND LATER WENT TO THE DR. TO GET HIS BACK CHECKED. THE DR. PRESCRIBED SOME MEDICATION AND PUT THE EE ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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