# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033530025` · 12/05/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 5.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PUSHING ON THE DOOR HANDLE OF THE DUST MIXER IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER CLEANING THE MIXER. MRI REVEALED HERNIATED DISC AT L5-S1. STARTED LOSING TIME FROM WORK ON 12/8/03.

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