# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031500026` · 04/22/2003 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 11.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3800305](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800305)
## Narrative

LIFTING THE 25 LB-3 WEIGHT OVER HEAD TO CALIBRATE B6 SCALE. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK. (DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 5/19/03).

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