# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032720022` · 09/22/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2200313](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200313)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASKED TO SHOVEL CLINKER OUT OF KILN BASEMENT AND PUT SLINKER IN WHEELBARROW. EE REPORTED THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN THE WHEELBARROW WAS ABOUT HALF FULL. HE SAID HE DID N OT TWIST OR DO ANYTHING THAT HE KNOWS OF TO CAUSE THE INJURY.

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