# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032730008` · 09/24/2003 · Lafarge West Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge West Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0503453](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503453)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A FORKLIFT OPERATOR TO PLACE A NEW HDPE PIPE. WHILE THE FORKLIFT WAS AWAY DELIVERING A LOAD OF PIPE, THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT AND CARRY THREE 20' SECTIONS OF PI PE INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR FORKLIFT TO RETURN TO DO THE JOB, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

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