# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040840025` · 03/18/2004 · Texas Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Industries
- **Mine:** [3401483](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401483)
## Narrative

EE & CO-WORKER WERE CARRYING AN ALUMINUM LADDER TO THE SHAKER. WHILE TURNING TO GO UP THE STAIRS EE FELT A PULL IN HIS UPPER LOWER BACK. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE LENGTH OF THE LADDER & THE SHARP TURN ATOP THE STAIRS.

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