# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032590012` · 08/14/2003 · Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
## 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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800009)
## Narrative

STEMMING LOADED BLAST HOLES (SHOVELING GRAVEL). STEMMING MATERIAL MORE COARSE THAN USUAL.

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