# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032960020` · 10/20/2003 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [0500037](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500037)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEEN CLEANING UP A CEMENT SPILL WITH A SHOVEL AND AT TIMES A VACUUM. HE STATES THAT HE BEGAN TO NOTICE PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN ON HIS WAY HOME. HE WAS SENT FOR AN EVALUATION THE MORNING OF 10-21-03 AND RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR ONE WEEK.

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