# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031430032` · 05/12/2003 · Capitol Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 30.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Capitol Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [4600007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600007)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS PRESSURE WASHING THE ROCK BREAKER. AFTER CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE ROCK BREAKER TO REFILL THE PRESSURE WASHER WITH WATER, INJURED FELT A SUDDEN SPASM/PAIN IN HIS LEFT ABDOMINAL AREA. INJURED EXPERIENCED PAIN, BUT CONTINUED TO WORK. THE PAIN INTENSIFIED AS HE GOT HOME THAT EVENING.

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