# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032900044` · 09/03/2003 · Lehigh Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [0100043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100043)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW DRIVE BELT ON BAG PALLETIZER. HE HAD TO PRY ONE OF THE ROLLS OVER TO STRETCH BELT OVER PULLEY. LATER IN THE DAY HE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT GOING DOWN HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK AND DOWN THE ARM AND IT GOT WORSE DURING THE NIGHT.

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