# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032950027` · 09/26/2003 · Cemex Construction Materials LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Construction Materials LP
- **Mine:** [0202412](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202412)
## Narrative

AFTER RUNNING THE SHIFT FOR SOME HOURS A TAIL PULLEY REQUIRED SOME SHOVELING/CLEANING. OPERATOR DECIDED TO CLEAN TAIL PULLEY WITH A SHOVEL WHEN WHILE ATTEMPTING, TWISTED HIS BACK AND STRAINED A LOWER BACK MUSCLE.

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