# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032510067` · 08/29/2003 · Phoenix Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 10.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- **Operator:** Phoenix Cement
- **Mine:** [0200001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200001)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING LINERS IN A TRANSFER CHUTE, ANOTHER PERSON WAS HANDING HIM THE PLATES FROM OUTSIDE WITH RESTRICTED SPACE AND STANDING ROOM. HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE HANDLING A PLATE. EE WAS INJURED ON 29TH. HE DIDN'T GO TO DR TILL 9/3/03 AND PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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