# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040290008` · 01/19/2004 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [2400015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400015)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING NEW GRATES IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE SECONDARY CRUSHER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK BY WRESTLING WITH THE GRATES AND HANDING THEM THROUGH THE INSPECTION DOOR. HE FURTHER AGGRAVATED TH E CONDITION WHEN LIFTING A CHAIN FALL JIG ON 1/20/04.

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