# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031810017` · 06/15/2003 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 11.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

WAS PLACING A VIBRATOR ON A GYP RAILCAR HOPPER & MISSED THE BRACKET. HELT ONTO THE VIBRATOR & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. WENT TO THE DR. ON 6/20/03 & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SRAIN/SPRAIN ON HIS BACK. HE WAS GIVEN RX FOR PAIN & MUSCLE RELAXER, BUT RETURNED TO WORK ON LIGHT DUTY. ON 6/24/03 HE RETURNED TO DR. WITH CONTINUOUS PAIN & WAS TOLD NOT TO WORK UNTIL NEXT VISIT.

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