# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032670031` · 08/11/2003 · Giant Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
- **Operator:** Giant Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800007)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN DOWN LEFT LEG AND IN LOWER BACK WHILE BENDING DOWN TO PUT A SAMPLE OF MATERIAL DOWN. IT DIDN'T BOTHER HIM ANYMORE SO HE DIDN'T GO TO THE DOCTOR. HOWEVER, IT STARTED BOTHER ING HIM AGAIN AND HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 9/16 AND IS FOLLOWING UP WITH THERAPY.

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