# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031480027` · 05/21/2003 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 23.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [3600165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600165)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SILO MEASUREMENTS. SHE MEASURED #8 STONE SILO WITH A DROP CORD AND HAD REMOVED THE CORD FROM THE SILO. SHE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP THE CORD AND WHEN SHE TURNED TO PLACE IT ON ITS HANGER, HER LOWER LEFT BACK WENT OUT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK ON HER NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. THUS, ON 5/22/03, IT BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

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