# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040840003` · 03/18/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **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:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3600015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600015)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning spilled material (-1/4"" size) from tail pulley area of W-18 Conveyor.  He had been shoveling approximately 20 minutes when the accident occurred.  He was working at a normal pace and was not overexerting himself. Lower back strain - lumbar root syndrome

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